Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to https://gettingready.dundeeandangus.ac.uk.

This website is run by Dundee and Angus College. 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.

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:

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 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 Dundee and Angus College Marketing Team at [email protected].

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.

Find out how to contact our Student Services Team.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Dundee and Angus College 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 A standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AAA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.2 – Name role value : unable to update system template to rectify error

Non compliance with the accessibility regulations

There exists a failure for WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.2 – Name role value: unable to update system template.

There exists a failure for WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.4.6 – Contrast enhanced: system not acknowledging contrast change.

We plan to 1.4.6 – Contrast enhanced  by September 2023. We will make sure that we meet the accessibility standards for the WCAG guideline 1.4.6 – Contrast enhanced.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

  • We have formed a Public Sector Website Accessibility Regulations Group to define and execute a strategic approach to accessibility across our websites
  • Content editors are being trained to ensure new content is accessible and have access to our training materials and guidance
  • An annual online audit and testing process, based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA has been developed and implemented.
  • We are committed to continually addressing any errors as we identify them in a timely manner

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 15 May 2023. It was last reviewed on 15 May 2023.

This website was last tested on 15 May 2023. The test was carried out by an internal Dundee and Angus College team.

We looked at the site home page plus sampled a range of key pages. We did not look at every element as we have over 60 courses on the site.

You can read the full accessibility test report at:

https://checker.web2access.org/review/4a9c78ab9f6f210e5221a5829835c89a2ba3766006d2b30679

We tested:

Automated Testing Statistics

  • Conformance level A guideline pass rate: 92.31%
  • Conformance level AA guideline pass rate: 92.31%
  • Conformance level AAA guideline pass rate: 84.62%