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Accessibility Statement

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Accessibility Statement

We want everyone who visits our website to be able to access the full range of services available, regardless of their skill or technology.

Durham County Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This accessibility statement applies to countydurhamcarejobs.co.uk.

Compliance Status

This website and supporting applications are partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliance(s) and/exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible Content

Non-compliance with the Accessibility Regulations

Below is a list of the systems and sites which we have identified as not compliant and the accessibility compliance fails.

  • headings: top level headings are missing, failing success criterion 1.3.1
  • aria: aria labels are missing, failing success criterion 1.3.1
  • autocomplete: this is not set to identify input purpose, failing success criterion 1.3.5
  • reflow: some content scrolls in two directions, failing success criterion 1.4.10
  • skip to content: there is no way to skip to content on some pages, failing success criterion 2.4.1
  • controls: some controls do not change appearance when they are selected, failing success criterion 2.4.7
  • links: some links can not be read by screen readers, failing success criterion 4.1.2

Content that’s not within the Scope of the Accessibility Regulations

  • interactive maps

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was first prepared in April 2025.

We re-assess the code, design and content of a website, application or system for accessibility whenever it undergoes a major modification or every one to two years. We do this internally using a combination of automated and manual checking, and with any testing documentation the 3rd party supplier provides.

Main site page content is manually checked every time it is updated.

The statement was last reviewed on 14 April 2025.

Feedback and Contact Information

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page, think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements or have any feedback, please Contact Website Administrator.

If you need information on this website in a different format please see our Communication support page.

For any other queries, contact County Durham Care Academy.

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).

Under the Equality Act 2010 we must ensure we do not unlawfully discriminate in our service delivery and make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities where necessary. We are constantly working to improve the accessibility and usability of our site.