Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website:

https://www.itchen.ac.uk

Commitment to accessibility

Itchen Sixth Form College is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use our website and are continually working to improve accessibility and usability for all users.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with accessibility regulations

Some areas of the website may not currently fully meet accessibility standards. For example:

• some PDF and downloadable documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software
• some older documents and legacy content may not have been structured correctly for accessibility
• some images may not contain appropriate alternative text
• some video content may not include captions or transcripts
• some forms and interactive elements may not be fully accessible using a keyboard alone
• some heading structures and colour contrast combinations may not consistently meet WCAG 2.2 AA requirements

We are reviewing website content and documents on an ongoing basis and prioritising improvements where possible.

Disproportionate burden

At this time, no disproportionate burden exemptions have been formally applied.

Content outside the scope of the regulations

Some older PDF and Office documents published before September 2018 may not be fully accessible and are exempt under the accessibility regulations.

Third-party content or services embedded within the website may also fall outside the scope of the regulations where we do not control the platform.

Requesting information in an accessible format

If you require information from this website in a different format, such as:

• accessible PDF
• large print
• easy read
• audio recording

please contact us and we will consider your request and respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Email: info@itchen.ac.uk
Telephone: 023 8043 5636

Reporting accessibility problems

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or need information in a different format, please contact us.

Email: info@itchen.ac.uk

Enforcement procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for advice and support regarding accessibility complaints.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Itchen Sixth Form College is committed to improving the accessibility of its website and digital services.

The website has not yet undergone a full independent WCAG 2.2 AA audit. Internal reviews are ongoing and accessibility improvements are being implemented as issues are identified.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

Testing was carried out through an internal review of key website pages and downloadable content.