Accessibility

North East Regional Employers Organisation is committed to making North East Jobs accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This accessibility statement applies to www.northeastjobs.org.uk

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version [2.1 or 2.2] AA standard, due to sections listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

(a) non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  1. Back to top button on all pages - only partly accessible by keyboard.  This will be removed from the page as page up / page down and arrow keys can be used in its place to move up the page.  Will be removed by end of October 2024
  2. Home page main image cannot be paused when changing.  The main image on the site may change every 10 seconds to allow us to highlight new content and other opportunities.  There is no function to pause this but the length of time between changes is 10 seconds and they gradually fade between each other.
  3. Cookie Banner Learn More link contrast - the contrast of this text is low but we will remedy this element shortly - Delivery October 2024.
  4. User Menu to log in / register becomes unavailable at small screen sizes / high magnification.  We will be placing these links in the footer on all pages in October 2024.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 02/10/2024.

This statement was prepared through self-assessment carried out by the North East Regional Employers Organisation with assistance from 6Stages.

The statement was last reviewed on 02/10/2024.

This statement will be reviewed on a six monthly basis or as guidance is updated / legislation is implemented.

Feedback and contact information

Any feedback relating to the accessibility of the site should be directed to NEREO via our contact form on this site, linked here - https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactus

Contact should be marked for the attention of the Digital Services Manager, NEREO.

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) - https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/