This accessibility statement applies to jobs.bolton.ac.uk
This website is run by Stonefish Software on behalf of Human Resources, University of Bolton. The University is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
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 or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliance and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):
The issues should be resolved before 31st October 2024
(a) non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
On job adverts the Facebook 'Share' button does not have sufficient colour contrast. WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (minimum) - The social media button is provided by Facebook and out of our control. This will be fixed in the next site release due Sept 2024
On job adverts the focus is barely visible on the 'X Post' button. WCAG 2.4.7 Focus Visible - The social media button is provided by X and out of our control. This will be fixed in the next site release due Sept 2024
At 400% zoom, the cookie banner does not reflow to fit the webpage and the webpage does not reflow correctly as the user has to scroll horizontally to see full content WCAG 1.4.10 Reflow
At 400% zoom, the hamburger menu is not accessible using the keyboard WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard
- Some PDFs or other documents may not be accessible particularly job descriptions on older positions, these will be fixed as identified and newly published documents will meet accessibility standards. The issues relate to:
WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text content,
WCAG 2.4.2 Page titled
WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
(b) disproportionate burden
Not applicable
(c) the content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 17th October 2024.
This website was last tested on 1st October 2024. against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The testing was carried out by Stonefish Software, our own testing and the Government Digital Service.
Testing was done using manual tests and a variety of automated tools including Axe, Wave and Silktide.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page, think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements or If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille then contact us.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 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 Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).