Accessibility
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Accessibility Statement</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This statement applies to content published on https://www.swindon.gov.uk/adultlearning</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This website is run by Monterpoint Technologies on behalf of Swindon Borough Council. It is designed to be used by as many people as possible. The text should be clear and simple to understand. You should be able to:</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">• zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">• navigate the website using just a keyboard</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">• listen to the website using a screen reader</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><a href="https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:#0563c1">AbilityNet</span></a> has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">How accessible this website is</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Some content is not available for users, including the links 'About', 'Courses' and 'Policies', which appear at the top of the page at 100%, but disappear at 200% zoom, therefore links such as 'Accessibility' are not available to some users.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Feedback and contact information</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Feedback on our site</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please contact us if you find any problems not listed on this page, think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements or would like information in an alternative format like accessible print, large print, easy read, audio recording or Braille.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please contact the Swindon Borough Council Adult Community Learning service directly by calling 01793 466482 or by emailing acl@swindon.gov.uk</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">How to request content in a different format</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">If you need information on this website in a different format like an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille please call 01793 466482 or email acl@swindon.gov.uk</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 working days.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Reporting accessibility problems with this website</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Enforcement procedure</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the <a href="https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).</a></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Technical information about this website’s accessibility</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Swindon Borough Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Compliance status</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due the non-compliances listed below:</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Non-accessible content</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Some content is not available for users, including the links 'About', 'Courses' and 'Policies', which appear at the top of the page at 100%, but disappear at 200% zoom, therefore links such as 'Accessibility' are not available.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Preparation of this accessibility statement</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This statement was prepared on 28<sup>th</sup> May 2024. It was last reviewed on 28<sup>th</sup> May 2024.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This website was last tested in June 2024. The test was carried out by the <span style="color:#2b2e2f">Government Digital Services Cabinet Office</span> and also manually tested by Swindon Borough Council. We plan to re-audit the website manually in October 2024. We will work with our suppliers to resolve any of the issues noted in our manual audit by December 2024 alongside any currently known issues.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We will review this annually.</span></span></span></p>
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