{"id":6832,"date":"2022-05-13T10:57:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T09:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/?page_id=6832"},"modified":"2022-09-21T16:44:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:44:43","slug":"accessibility-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/en\/accessibility-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6832\" class=\"elementor elementor-6832\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95e30d6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95e30d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f86d75\" data-id=\"1f86d75\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d4687 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13d4687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accessibility Statement<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64443e8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64443e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8ecca7\" data-id=\"e8ecca7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a73e50b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a73e50b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9959f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca9959f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.irishstatutebook.ie\/eli\/2020\/si\/358\/made\/en\/print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020<\/a>.<\/p><p>This accessibility statement applies to:<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/en\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32016L2102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">Directive <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/en\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32016L2102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">(EU) 2016\/2102\u00a0<\/a>of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the <span class=\"markukjowe9x4\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">accessibility<\/span> of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies<\/li><li>Transposed into Irish Law on <b>23 September 2020<\/b>, under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.irishstatutebook.ie\/eli\/2020\/si\/358\/made\/en\/print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">S.I. No. 358\/2020<\/a> &#8211; European Union (<span class=\"markukjowe9x4\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Accessibility<\/span> of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020<\/li><li>Sets a standard for public sector websites<\/li><li>Introduces monitoring of compliance<\/li><\/ol><p>See overview on the <a href=\"http:\/\/nda.ie\/publications\/communications\/eu-web-accessibility-directive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NDA website.<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Compliance Status<\/h3><p>This website is <strong>partially compliant<\/strong> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG21\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 level AA<\/a> , due to the non-compliance(s) and\/or\u00a0 exemptions listed below.<\/p><p><b>We strive to ensure that our website:<\/b><\/p><ol><li>Complies with <b>AA WCAG 2.1 standards<br \/><\/b><\/li><li>Provides a detailed <b>Accessibility Statement<\/b><\/li><li>Includes <b>clear access to a Complaints and Redress mechanism<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>The following are some of the things that we have implemented to support accessibility:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Fully responsive website, that works on computers, phones, and browsers.<\/li><li>Content can be accessed through a keyboard in an accessible way.<\/li><li>Naming of images and inclusion of Alt tags.<\/li><li>Heading styles are used correctly to organise the structure of the content.<\/li><li>Implemented a content management system that supports accessibility.<\/li><li>Using colour with care. Colour contrast between the website\u2019s written information and its background, and volume contrast between the\u00a0 website\u2019s spoken information and its backgrounds.<\/li><li>Forms designed for accessibility.<\/li><li>Information does not flash quickly on screen.<\/li><\/ul><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Non-accessible content<\/h3><p><strong>We are working to improve the accessibility compliance of our website and will endeavour to apply all accessibility standards to content being published on our website:<\/strong><\/p><p>Parts of KCETB&#8217;s website is not fully accessible, such as:<\/p><ul><li>PDFs: some are not fully accessible and may in some instances lack a correct tab order, headings, invalid language attributes, contain invalid or missing table structures.<\/li><li>Embedded content: a small number of pages include content embedded from third party sources, i.e. YouTube Videos. This content may lack proper colour contrast, lang attributes, discernible text for all links and correct ARIA and title attributes.<\/li><li>Search: the search on top right is an unlabeled form control.<\/li><\/ul><p>Staff are reviewing and improving the accessibility of all PDFs on an ongoing basis. Accessible versions of some essential PDFs provided by third parties are currently being sought.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Exempt content<\/h3><p>Content published prior to 23 September 2018 is exempt under the EU Web Accessibility Directive KCETB is committed to ensuring all our content is as accessible as possible.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Preparation of this accessibility statement<\/h3><p>This statement was prepared on <strong>21st September 2022.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Feedback and contact information<\/h3><p>If you have any queries about accessibility, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@kcetb.ie\">info@kcetb.ie<\/a><\/p><p>If you wish to request particular content in an accessible format please include the following details:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Your required format.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">The content you wish to receive (please include the url of the page\/content).<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Your name and email address.<\/li><\/ul><p>We will make all reasonable efforts to fulfil your request.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with\u00a0European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020. 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