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Accessibility Statement

This website is run by John Ferneley College, part of the Mowbray Education Trust.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, you should be able to:

Change colours, contrast levels and fonts using your browser or device settings
Zoom in up to 400% without text spilling off the screen
Navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech-recognition software
Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
For advice on making your device easier to use, visit AbilityNet.

Accessibility Features

Responsive Design – The website adapts to a wide range of devices and screen sizes, from desktops to tablets and smartphones
Keyboard Navigation – All functionality is available from a keyboard
Text Readability – Clear, legible fonts, sufficient colour contrast, and text resizing up to 400%
Alternative Text – All images and graphics include descriptive alt text
Captioning & Transcripts – Videos include captions or transcripts where available
Form Support – Forms include browser autocomplete and accessible validation messages
Parents’ Evening Platform – Fully keyboard-navigable and screen-reader compatible, meeting colour-contrast and readability guidelines
Clubs & Courses Platforms – Fully keyboard-navigable, screen-reader compatible, and designed to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards

Non-compliance with Accessibility Regulations

John Ferneley College aims for WCAG 2.2 AA compliance but is partially exempt under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Some content currently not fully compliant includes:

Older PDF documents without proper tagging for screen readers
Embedded Google Maps may not be fully accessible via keyboard or screen reader
Some custom-styled forms may not announce labels correctly to assistive technology
Images or videos lacking alt text, captions, or frame titles (these are added when notified)
Generic “click here” links or missing table headers, which we will update on request
Any text not meeting required colour contrast ratios

Ongoing Efforts

Annual Audits & User Testing – Conducted with input from users with disabilities
User Feedback – Direct feedback drives improvements
Standards Monitoring – WCAG guidelines and best practices are reviewed regularly
Third-Party Content – Some external content may not meet accessibility standards; issues can be reported

Reporting Accessibility Problems

If you encounter any accessibility issues, please contact us:

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 01664 560444
📮 Address: John Ferneley College, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH

When reporting, please include:

The webpage or feature you had difficulty with
Your contact information (optional, if you’d like a response)

Enforcement Procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) enforces the accessibility regulations.
If you are dissatisfied with our response, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical Information

John Ferneley 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: Partially compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, due to the issues listed above.

Commitment to Improvement

John Ferneley College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing an accessible online experience for all.
This statement was prepared following a self-assessment and is reviewed annually.