This accessibility statement applies to content published on the My Future domain.
Important website update
This website is in the process of being decommissioned. Information is being transferred to Leeds City Council jobs and careers website by 31 December 2020 and will be provided in an accessible format.
This website is run by the Digital Access Team. 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
- use this website on most modern browsers and devices
- navigate most of the website using only a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using a screen reader
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- zoom in up to 200 percent without the text spilling off the screen
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format email graduateprogramme@leeds.gov.uk and tell us:
- the web address (URL) of the content
- your name and email address
- the format you need, for example, audio CD, braille, BSL or large print, accessible PDF
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or you think we're not meeting the accessibility requirements, email graduateprogramme@leeds.gov.uk.
Enforcement procedure
If you contact us with a complaint and you're not happy with our response contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
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')
Technical information about this website's accessibility
The Digital Access Team 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-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Colour contrast
Some of the text on our website doesn't have enough colour contrast against the background colour it sits on. This can make it difficult for some users to read.
Some areas affected include:
- white text "Vision for Leeds" on an orange background on the homepage
- the placeholder text in the search bar in the header
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criteria 1.4.3 Contrast (minimum) (A).
Invalid HTML mark-up
Some pages on our website have multiple instances of the same ID. The ID attributes is used to identify a component on the page and although you can have as many IDs on a page as you like each ID should be unique. IDs can be used to link to a certain point in the page and multiple use of this could cause confusion. One of the IDs being specified multiple times is "DataProvider".
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criteria 4.1.1 Parsing (A).
Images that serve as links with no accessible text
The Leeds City Council logo in the header has no accessible text available to screen reader users.
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criteria 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A) and 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (A).
Disproportionate burden
Not applicable.
Content that's not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Not applicable.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 2 September 2020. It was last reviewed on 2 September 2020.
This website has not undergone a full accessibility audit as the information is being transferred to Leeds City Council jobs and careers website by 31 December 2020 and will be provided in an accessible format.
