Accessibility Statement

Accessibility statement for H&F Works

This statement applies to: https://hfworks.lbhf.gov.uk/

This website is run by Hanlon Software Solutions. 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
  • 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)

You should also be able to select a language to get a page translated using Google’s translation service. This is a machine-based translation service, so we can't guarantee the accuracy or the sense of any given translation.

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand. If you have difficulty understanding any of the content, please contact us at support@hanlons.co.uk

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

Find out how to:

  • Make your mouse easier to use
  • Use your keyboard instead of a mouse
  • Talk to your device
  • Make your device talk to you
  • Make text larger
  • Change your colours
  • Magnify your screen

Browsers and display issues

We do our best to use the latest web standards in the design and build of our websites. We suggest you use one of the following browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge

Language

We’ve also made the website text in plain English, so it’s as simple as possible to understand.

Feedback

We don’t categorise any of the accessibility issues on our websiteas a disproportionate burden.

Disproportionate burden

If you have issues using this website or need information in a different format, please contact us. We will review your request and get back to you as soon as possible.

Reporting accessibility related issues with this website

We’re always striving to improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any problems not listed on this page or believe we’re not meeting accessibility standards, contact us.

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

Hanlon Software Solutions strives to develop and deploy quality assured and accessible websites within accordance to the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

We are continually reviewing this website to ensure full compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

Compliance status

This website is mostly compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines The following are the nonconformities of the website abd why

  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
    • The forms on the website have container elements that are left vacated. Issues pertaining to forms are due to be resolved as shown from our development schedule that these have been placed in. A solution for this issue will be implemented on TBD.
  • 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose
    • Across the entire website, there are four instances, that reside within the forms used, whereby the autocomplete feature does not work as intended. As aforementioned, the nonconformities within the forms are due to be fixed as shown by their placement within the development schedule. A solution for this will be implemented on TBD.
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
    • There were two instances whereby a link's purpose within a given context was not specified. Forms have been placed within the development schedule and a fix for this issue is due to be deployd on TBD.
  • 4.1.1 Parsing
    • There are numerous instances whereby element IDs are not unique within forms. A solution for this is due to be implemented on TBD.
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
    • The website deviated from this criteria due to there being form fields not being labeled and inline frames without a text alternative. A solution to this particular issue is due to be implemented on TBD.

Testing

We regularly carry out accessibility tests on our websites to make sure they are compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. We use Wave and Siteimprove Chrome extension tools to help us identify and fix usability and accessibility issues.

Links to other websites

All links to other websites will open in new page (tab). We monitor the accessibility of our websites regularly but cannot guarantee that the links to other websites will be completely accessible.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact support@hanlons.co.uk

Accessibility statement was last reviewed on 6th July 2022 by Hanlon Software Solutions