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Feedback and contact information

Please contact us if you have an accessibility query including:

• If you are experiencing issues with accessing information or using the website
• If you find an accessibility problem not listed on this statement
• If you have positive feedback on the accessibility considerations made.

When you contact us there is a process in place that will acknowledge your contact, tell you who is dealing with it and give you a timescale by which you can expect a reply.

Email - info@hrconnect.org.uk

Complaints process

Once you have reported a problem with our website but you are not happy with our response please contact us using info@hrconnect.org.uk to register your difficulty. This helps us improve our systems.

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, the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Cantium Business Solutions Ltd is committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Conformance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below

Non-accessible content

We formally test the accessibility of key user journeys that represent the breadth of content across our website on a regular basis against WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

This section covers issues that we need to fix and are working to do so.

1. Tab focus on some elements and tab order not following logical order on some pages because Keyboard navigation order and focus not developed. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.3, 2.4.7 and 2.4.3. We will correct this in due course to ensure Tab focus and tab order follow a logical order for keyboard users.
2. Keyboard users do not have a method to quickly skip to main content, bypassing navigation items. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.1 because 'Skip to content' navigation item not put in place. We will correct this and add a 'Skip to content' navigation in due course.
3. Header image does not have a text alternative (alt-text), so people using a screen reader cannot access the information. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 (non-text content) because No provision was provided for text alternative for header image. We will correct insufficient alt-text for header images in due course.
4. Images do not have a text alternative (alt-text) on the home page, therefore people using a screen reader cannot access the information. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 (non-text content) because No alt-text provision for home page images. Home page images are decorative and will be labelled as such in due course.
5. With CSS disabled, modal warning elements show and interfere with screen readers. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.1.2 because Modal elements are hidden from the GUI until required. We will update the modal elements to not show with CSS disabled in due course.

Disproportionate burden

Not applicable

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

This section covers issues that we do not need to fix right now.

Documents and PDFs

The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23^rd September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.

We will be ensuring that any newly published content is accessible and are working to either fix accessibility issues with existing documents that have been published since 23^rd September 2018 or provide an accessible alternative.

Third-Party Content

Our website contains third-party content. We do not have control over and are not responsible for the accessibility of this content, but we make best endeavours to work with the 3 rd party to improve its accessibility. This may include:

• Links to non-EmploymentCheck websites
• Content/functionality on our website
• Content hosted on other websites, such as social media sites.

Some of our 3^rd party partners publish their own accessibility statements:

• Disclosure Barring Service
• Disclosure Scotland
• Experian
• Worldpay

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared and reviewed on 17^th October 2024.

This website was last tested in October 2024. The test was carried out by Cantium Business Solutions Ltd.