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    Website Accessibility Statement

    This website is run by John Masefield High School and this statement applies to https://www.jmhs.hereford.sch.uk/ . We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

    • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings

    • zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen

    • navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software

    • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

    We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

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

    Accessibility Features

    • Responsive Design: Our website is designed to work on various devices and screen sizes, including desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.

    • Keyboard Navigation: The website is navigable via keyboard to accommodate users who cannot use a mouse.

    • Text Readability: We use clear and legible fonts, sufficient colour contrast, and adjustable text size to enhance readability.

    Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

    School exemption

    This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to ‘the exemptions’ listed below.

    Primary and secondary schools are partially exempt from some requirements, except for the content needed to access their services, such as forms for school meal preferences.

    Non-compliant content

    We are aware that some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

    • Older PDF documents:  Many older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software.

    • Embedded Google maps: These are not accessible within the site.

    • Bespoke styled forms:  Some forms with bespoke styling may not be fully accessible.

    We are committed to addressing these issues as soon as possible.

    Images: We endeavour to ensure that, where necessary, we include alternative text for any images. If any images do not have a text alternative, we will rectify this if notified. 

    Video: We endeavour to ensure that, where necessary, we include frame titles, captioning and transcriptions for any. If any videos lack these features, we will resolve the issue if notified. 

    Links: We endeavour to ensure that links are descriptive and accessible. If any links are not descriptive, we will rectify this if notified. 

    Tables: We endeavour to ensure that tables have the appropriate headings for accessibility. Any tables lacking screen reader or keyboard navigation cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified. This fails WCAG 2.2 AA success criterion.

    Brand colours: We endeavour to ensure that our brand colours meet the contrast ratio for the corresponding text size. If any text does not meet the contrast, we will rectify this if notified. 

    Ongoing efforts

    We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website by:

    • Screen reader compatibility: We have built our website to be compatible with screen readers, but we may need to make some improvements by working with our website provider.

    • Regular audits and user testing: We commit to annual audits and user testing.

    • User feedback: We will incorporate feedback from users to enhance accessibility.

    • Keeping up-to-date: We will endeavour to keep up to date with evolving accessibility standards and best practices.

    Third-party content

    While we aim to ensure all content on our website is accessible, some third-party materials or linked resources may not fully meet accessibility standards. We encourage you to contact us if you have difficulties accessing external content.

    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

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

    Compliance status

    The website is partially exempt with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard due to the exemptions and non compliances listed above.

    Need assistance?

    If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions to improve your experience, please contact us:

    • Email: admin@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk

    • Phone:  01531 631012 

    • Mailing Address:  Mabel's Furlong, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR1 4AE

    When reporting an issue, please include:

    • The webpage or feature you experienced difficulties with.

    • Your contact information (optional, if you would like a response).

    Commitment to improvement

    John Masefield High School values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing an accessible online experience for all members of our community. Your feedback is essential in helping us achieve this goal.

    This statement was first prepared on 6 July 2026. It was prepared through a self-assessment of our website's accessibility in line with WCAG 2/2 guidelines.

    This statement will be reviewed at least once per year.