Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to https://www.ecitb.org.uk/, which is run by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website, with text that should be as simple as possible to understand.

All content is created to meet the WGAG 2.2 accessibility standards, and is made to be compatible with assistive technology.

 

We aim for our website to be:

• available to everyone including those with sight, hearing and motor impairment restrictions
• clear and simple to understand with text that is easy to read and using colour combinations that provide reasonable contrast
• easy to navigate with a coherent and consistent structure

 

For example, that means you should be able to:

• zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
• navigate most of 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)

 

View the site your way

There are several customisation options for your browser and device that could help you use this website and other websites more effectively.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

 

Alternative formats

If you need information in an alternative format, such as braille or a language other than English:

• email: info@ecitb.org.uk
• Telephone: 01923 260 000

We may not be able to meet your requirements immediately, but will consider your request and get back to you within five working days.

 

Reporting a problem

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, please contact us.  If you have a complaint please email: complaints@ecitb.org.uk

 

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

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

 

Non-accessible content

• 1.4.5 Images of Text
  If the same visual presentation can be made using text alone, an image is not used to present that text.
  Some news articles (e.g. What does a green career look like within the engineering construction industry?) are using images containing text. These images will be replaced during Q3 of 2024.

 

Further help

We recommend the use of modern browsers to view this website. The following organisations provide useful guidance on how you can optimise viewing of web content:

• W3C (Tips for customizing your computer)
• AbilityNet (My Computer My Way)

You can also refer to your browser software or device supplier for help.

 

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 28th May 2024. It was last reviewed on 24th June 2024.

This website was last tested on 21st June 2024. The test was carried out by Cyber Media Solutions Ltd, our website provider, who selected a sample of pages to test based on content type and page templates. The site was tested using a combination of automated tools and manual testing