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Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement

The Elizabethan Academy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We continually work to improve the user experience for everyone and apply relevant accessibility standards wherever possible.
This accessibility statement applies to:
https://www.elizabethan.notts.sch.uk

Our Commitment:

We want as many people as possible to be able to use our website. This means that users should be able to:

  • Change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings.
  • Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen.
  • Navigate most of the website using a keyboard.
  • Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software.
  • Listen to most of the website using a screen reader.


The website includes a high-visibility version to support users who require enhanced contrast and readability.


Accessibility Standards


We aim for our website to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA wherever practical.


How Accessible This Website Is:

  • We know some parts of the website may not be fully accessible. For example:
  • Some older PDF and Word documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
  • Some older documents may not be fully structured for keyboard navigation.
  • Images published before accessibility reviews may not always contain appropriate alternative text.
  • Some third-party content or embedded services may not fully meet accessibility standards.
  • Archived content may not have been created to current accessibility requirements.


We are actively working to improve these areas as content is reviewed and updated.


Reporting Accessibility Problems


We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you experience any difficulties accessing information or using any part of the site, please contact us:
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7PY
Telephone: 01777 713700 Email: office@elizabethan.notts.sch.uk
When contacting us, please provide:

 

  • The webpage or document URL.

  • A description of the issue.


The assistive technology or browser you were using (if applicable).
We will make every reasonable effort to provide the information in an alternative format.
Enforcement Procedure
If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility issue, you can seek further advice through the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):
https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/


Technical Information


The Elizabethan Academy is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
We aim for the website to meet the requirements of WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
Content Not Within the Scope of the Regulations


The regulations do not generally require us to fix:

  • PDFs or other documents published before September 2018 if they are not essential for providing our services.
  • Third-party content that is not funded, developed, or controlled by the school.
  • Archived content that is not needed for active administrative processes.


Preparation of This Accessibility Statement
This statement was prepared on: [13/7/26]
It was last reviewed on: [13/7/26]
The website was assessed through a combination of automated testing, manual review, and ongoing content monitoring.

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