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Accessibility statement

 

How Scomis websites are organised

The Scomis ‘website’ is made up of several separate websites and services, covering different areas of our work.  Each website has its own accessibility statement, to ensure we can properly describe the accessibility for each site or service.

This accessibility statement covers the main parent website for Scomis at www.scomis.org and does not cover the wider family of Scomis websites.

Introduction

This website is run by Scomis. 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 settings
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen using browser settings
  • 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

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

The My Computer My Way guide from AbilityNet (opens in new window) is a step-by-step guide to help you make your device easier to use if you have a disability.

Translation

If you would like information on our website translated into another language, you may find one of the services listed below meets your needs. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any external website or free website translators.

How accessible is this website?

This website has been developed to be as accessible as possible. However, we know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible:

  • some older PDF documents aren’t fully accessible to screen reader software but will be updated on a rolling basis
  • some images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information
  • captions on some older videos are auto generated by YouTube and may not be completely accurate
  • some content does not have enough contrast, so people with moderate visual impairments may struggle to read it
  • some controls on pages – this may include links, buttons, and fields – do not show when they have been selected by the keyboard
  • some of our online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
  • some links are not distinct enough and may be difficult for people with moderate visual impairments to read
  • some content may be difficult to navigate using a screen reader

What to do if you can’t access parts of this website

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read or audio recording, please contact us using the contact details at the end of this statement.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact us using the contact details at the end of this statement.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) (opens in new window).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Scomis are committed to making their website accessible, under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Contact us

For any enquiries about the accessibility of this website, you can contact us by: