Website Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to: https://www.barnwellschool.co.uk/
Introduction
Barnwell School is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.
Compliance Status
Despite the partial exemption for schools, we strive to ensure our website conforms to WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards. This means that our website aims to be:
- Perceivable: Information and user interface components are presented in ways that users can perceive.
- Operable: User interface components and navigation are operable.
- Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface are understandable.
- Robust: Content is robust enough to be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
Measures Taken to Improve Accessibility
To enhance accessibility, our website features:
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A clear and consistent navigation system.
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Fully responsive format to fit any screen size
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Ability to zoom up to 400%+
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Change colours, contrast levels and fonts
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Well-structured content using appropriate headings and landmarks.
Non-Accessible Content
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, some content is not yet fully accessible. This may include:
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older PDF's may be inaccessible to assistive technologies
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not all elements of the site may be able to be read by screen readers
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third party plugins may not be fully accessible
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video content may not include captions
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some images may lack alternative text or captions
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some images may contain textual content that is inaccessible to assistive technologies
We are working to improve these areas of our website to make it accessible for all.
If you encounter any issues, please let us know so we can work to improve accessibility.
Feedback and Contact Information
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you experience any difficulty using our site, please contact us:
Email: communication@barnwell.herts.sch.uk
Phone: 01438 222500
Postal Address: Barnwell, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 9SW
We aim to respond to accessibility-related feedback within 10 working days.
Date of Statement
This statement was last reviewed and updated on 31/01/2025
