Accessibility

Accessibility statement for www.nhsworkplacements.com

This website is run by the Skills Development Network, part of the NHS. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you can:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser plugins
  • zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate 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)

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:

email: workplacements@skillsdevelopmentnetwork.com

We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as we are able.

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: Lauren Butcher using the above email address.

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

The Skills Development Network is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

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

PDFs and other documents

We will endeavour to ensure that any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards to level AA.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are constantly working to improve the accessibility of the website and are aiming for level AAA. If you feel we have missed something please get in touch and we will recitfy it as soon as posible.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 1st March 2021.