Accessibility statement for stanmore.ac.uk

This accessibility statement applies to stanmore.ac.uk.

This website is run by Stanmore 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 using browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 400% without the 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 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.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
  • most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
  • live video streams do not have captions
  • you cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader
  • there’s a limit to how far you can magnify the map on our ‘contact us’ page

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: marketing@stanmore.ac.uk.

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 working days.

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of our website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: 

Marketing Team

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).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Stanmore 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 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • Some images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information -WCAG 1.1.1 – Non-text Content (A). We plan to add text alternatives for all images by May 2025. When we publish new content we’ll make sure our use of images meets accessibility standards.
  • Some of our images should be marked as decorative This makes it confusing for screen readers to know whether the image is of value to the content on not – WCAG 1.1.1 – Non-text Content (A). We plan to ensure all decorative images are marked as such by July 205.
  • Some of our text areas on forms do not have descriptions – WCAG 3.3.2 – Labels or Instructions (A). This makes it hard for uses of assisted technologies to know what the area is for. We plan to address all forms and text area descriptions by July 2025.

Disproportionate burden

Our website has been designed by a creative agency following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 standards. We have received reassurance from the agency that the website meets these standards. However, conducting a formal accessibility audit is beyond our current financial capacity.

Internally, we have followed the Doing a basic accessibility check guidelines (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/doing-a-basic-accessibility-check-if-you-cant-do-a-detailed-one/doing-a-basic-accessibility-check-if-you-cant-do-a-detailed-one ) to carry out a basic accessibility audit, and we have not identified any issues. To the best of our knowledge and abilities, we have ensured that the website complies with accessibility standards.

We remain committed to continuous improvement and will make reasonable adjustments where possible to enhance accessibility. If you encounter any accessibility issues, please contact us so we can address them effectively.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

PDFs and other documents

The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. For example, we do not plan to old policy documents.

Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.

Live video

We do not plan to add captions to live video streams because live video is exempt from meeting the accessibility regulations.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

At Stanmore College, we are committed to making our website and digital services accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. We are continuously working to improve accessibility by:

  • Ensuring new content meets the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards.
  • Providing staff with guidance on creating accessible documents and digital content.
  • Reviewing feedback and making necessary adjustments to improve user experience.
  • Following government guidance on basic accessibility checks to identify and address potential issues.
  • Exploring opportunities to enhance accessibility through future website updates and improvements.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 01/02/2025. It was last reviewed on 03/03/2025.

This website was last tested on 30/11/2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

We conducted an internal accessibility audit of the website using Lighthouse, an automated tool that evaluates web accessibility based on WCAG 2.2 standards. Our overall score was 95%, indicating a strong level of compliance. The audit helped us identify areas for improvement, including missing text alternatives for images, improperly marked decorative images, and form fields without clear descriptions. We are actively working on addressing these issues and ensuring that all future content meets accessibility best practices.

What We’re Doing to Improve Accessibility

Our website has been designed by a creative agency following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 standards. We use standard WordPress modules, which are built with accessibility in mind, to help ensure compliance with these guidelines.

To further assess accessibility, we conducted our own audit following the government’s basic accessibility check guidelines. The test was carried out by the internal marketing team based on their abilities and skills. We are committed to making continuous improvements to accessibility and will make necessary updates as required. If you encounter any accessibility issues or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us at marketing@stanmore.ac.uk.