Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to seeitbeit.lifelonglearningandskills.org
This website is run by Sheffield City Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
change colours, contrast levels and fonts
zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
Some PDF reports may not be accessible as they were originally printed documents that have been uploaded
The list of current opportunities is an external link to a site which may not work with some assistive technologies; if you have any issues you can access it directly using this link or contact us for a text copy of the opportunities.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
call 0114 474 1595
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
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, contact the See it be it in Sheffield team on seeitbeit@sheffield.gov.uk
Enforcement procedure
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 Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
We provide a text relay service for people who are D/deaf, hearing impaired or have a speech impediment.
Our offices have audio induction loops, or if you contact us before your visit we can arrange a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Sheffield City Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard and we are awaiting a manual audit to check ARIA roles and compatibility across the site, particularly in regard to the Live Opportunities section.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We continue to develop our guidance for content editors on how to make the site content accessible. We have also embedded accessibility into our internal processes to ensure all future development has accessibility as part of its acceptance criteria.
We continue to raise awareness of accessibility and help develop training to support services across the organisation.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 20 September 2023. It was last reviewed on 3 May 2024.
This website was last tested on 3 May 2024. The test was carried out by Sheffield City Council.