Wilberforce Sixth Form College 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 the Wilberforce Sixth Form College website at https://wilberforce.ac.uk/.
Using this website
We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.
We have designed and developed the website with accessibility in mind and aim to make its content and functionality usable by people with a wide range of access needs.
This means you should be able to:
- zoom in without text becoming unreadable or content becoming unusable
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard
- navigate the website using headings and other structural elements
- use the website with commonly used screen readers and other assistive technologies
- understand the website’s content using clear structure, labels and link text
We have also aimed to make the website text as clear and straightforward as possible.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know that some parts of this website are not fully accessible.
In particular:
- some pages contain heading structures that do not follow a consistent logical hierarchy
- some prerecorded video content does not have transcripts, captions or equivalent text alternatives
- some PDF documents may not be fully accessible to users of assistive technologies
- some functionality provided by third-party services, including the embedded Instagram feed, may not meet the same accessibility standards as the rest of the website
Further details about these issues are provided below.
We continue to review the accessibility of the website and will update this statement as additional issues are identified or resolved.
Feedback and contact information
If you find an accessibility problem with this website that is not listed in this statement, or you think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us:
If you need information from this website in a different format, such as an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us using the details above.
We will consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.
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
Wilberforce Sixth Form College 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 has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is not fully accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Heading structure
Some pages contain headings that do not follow a consistent or logical hierarchy. For example, heading levels may occasionally be skipped or used in an order that does not accurately represent the structure of the page.
This can make it more difficult for people using screen readers and other assistive technologies to understand the structure of a page and navigate its content.
This may fail WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
We have identified this issue on a number of pages and are working to improve heading structures as content is reviewed. As the website contains content managed through the content management system, similar issues may be present on pages that have not yet been individually reviewed.
Prerecorded video
Some prerecorded video content on the website does not currently provide captions, transcripts or equivalent text alternatives.
Where video contains meaningful visual or audio information, this may prevent users who cannot see or hear the content from accessing the same information.
Depending on the content of the individual video, this may fail WCAG 2.2 success criteria:
- 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
- 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
- 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
We are reviewing the use of video across the website and the options available for providing accessible alternatives.
Purely decorative video that does not communicate information is not included in this issue.
PDF and other documents
Some PDF documents available through this website may not be fully accessible to users of assistive technologies.
For example, documents may not contain appropriate document structure, headings, reading order, alternative text for images or other information required for them to be correctly interpreted by screen readers.
This may fail a number of WCAG 2.2 success criteria, including 1.1.1 (Non-text Content) and 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships), depending on the content and structure of the individual document.
We are reviewing the accessibility of documents published through the website. Where possible, we will aim to provide accessible documents or equivalent information in an accessible web format.
If you require information contained within a document in an alternative accessible format, please contact us using the details provided in the Feedback and contact information section.
Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Older PDF and other documents
PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018 may be exempt from the accessibility regulations unless they are needed for active administrative processes relating to tasks performed by Wilberforce Sixth Form College.
We may retain some older documents on the website which fall within this exemption.
Third-party content
Some pages contain content or functionality supplied by third parties which we do not directly control.
This includes an embedded Instagram feed. Some elements generated by this third-party service may not meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility requirements.
We will continue to review the third-party services used on the website and, where possible, consider accessible alternatives or improvements.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are committed to maintaining and improving the accessibility of the website.
Accessibility has been considered as part of the design and development of the website, and identified accessibility issues have been addressed where reasonably possible.
We will continue to:
- review and correct heading structures as website content is reviewed and updated
- review the accessibility of PDF and other downloadable documents
- review accessibility as the website develops
- address accessibility issues identified through testing and user feedback
- consider accessibility when introducing new website features and functionality
- encourage accessible practices when creating and publishing new content
- review third-party functionality and services where accessibility issues are identified
This accessibility statement will be updated as known issues are resolved or new issues are identified.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 24.09.2026
It was last reviewed on 24.09.2026
This website was last tested on 24.09.2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
A representative sample of pages, templates, components and functionality was assessed using a combination of automated accessibility testing and manual checks against WCAG 2.2 AA.
Testing included key areas and functionality used across the website. Accessibility testing is an ongoing process, and this statement will be updated where further issues are identified through continued testing or user feedback.
