Accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines:

This accessibility statement applies to Central Bedfordshire Council's website - https://jobs.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

This website is run by Central Bedfordshire Council for the purpose of providing job seekers the ability to search for information relating to employment with Central Bedfordshire Council; our culture and vision; our diversity; our rewards and benefits; our sustainability and to view and apply for our current jobs or join our talent community.
 

How accessible this website is:

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • Sighted users will be able to make a visual association between table headers and data cells. This context gives meaning to the data. However, screen reader users must rely on a programmatic relationship being made between header and data cells. As each data cell is read out, the relevant row or column header is also announced. In this way, the data has context.
  • People who are colour-blind may be unable to find a link where the colour is its only distinguishing feature.

 

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format or want to give website feedback email recruitment@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call Customer Services on 0300 300 8301.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in five working days.
 

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please email recruitment@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call Customer Services on 0300 300 8301.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in five working days.
 

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 contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Central Bedfordshire Council 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

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliance's and exemptions listed below.

How we tested this website

This website is regularly tested by automated software, provided by Site Improve (siteimprove.com)

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Table cell missing context – WCAG2.1: Data tables contained within the web site include header and data cells arranged in a grid. Each data cell should be assigned to at least one column or row header cell to enable a screen reader to announce each data cell in context. We have shared feedback with SAP UK for them to consider more accessible ways to present the content.

Links are not clearly identifiable – WCAG 2.1: People who are colourblind may be unable to find a link where the colour is its only distinguishing feature. This is affecting every hyperlink on the web site where it pulls through from Central Bedfordshire Councils SAP system. We have shared feedback with SAP UK for them to consider more accessible ways for pulling through hyperlink data e.g. underlining or bolding the hyperlinks.


Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 15th November 2023.

This website was last tested using automated software on 16th November 2023.