Accessibility statement for FoodDrinkJobs.Wales
This accessibility statement applies to www.fooddrinkjobs.wales, managed by the Food & Drink Skills Wales. Food & Drink Skills Wales is a Food & Drink Wales, Welsh Government programme, delivered by Mentera.
It outlines how accessible the service is, how to report problems and how to request information in an alternative format. You can access these pages from the footer of each web page.
Using this website
This website is run by Mentera. 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
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- use 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.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- some pages and document attachments are not clearly written
- some tables do not have row headers
- some heading elements are not consistent
- some page titles are not unique
- some form labels are not unique
- some images do not have good alternative text
- some link text does not describe the purpose of the link
- many documents are in PDF format and are not accessible
Request information in a different format
If you need information on this website in a different format like plain text, braille, BSL, large print, easy read or audio recording:
- email: skills-wales@mentera.cymru
- phone: 01970 636 565
We'll need you to tell us:
- the web address (URL) of the information you need
- the format you would like to receive
- which assistive technologies you use
We’ll review your request and get back to you in 15 working days.
Reporting accessibility issues with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact:
skills-wales@mentera.cymru
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, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Food & Drink Skills Wales 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 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non Accessible Content
The following issues have been noted and resolved where possible, however, a limited number of pages may still be affected. This website is built on the Jboard platform which is in use with over 750 job boards across 53 countries. Its functionality is continuing to evolve and we aim to address non-accessible content issues in future updates.
1. Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.1.1.
All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose.
Status:
The current software version has limited ability to provide text alternatives (Alt Tags). We understand that this will be addressed in future versions and will update this functionality when available.
2. Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.3.1
Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available in text.
Status:
We are limited by the current job-board software version and have mitigated where possible.
3. Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.4.3
The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, except for the following:
Large Text – Large scale text and images of large scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1
Incidental – Text or images of text are part of an inactive user interface component, that are pure decoration, that are not visible to anyone, or that are part of a picture that contains significant other visual content, have no contrast requirement.
Logotypes – Text that is part of a logo or brand name has no contrast requirement
Status:
We have adjusted and updated text to meet the criteria where possible within the limitation of the current version of the job-board software. Some non-compliant banners have been removed. Home page placeholder text style has been updated to black on white text to meet 1.4.3 and 1.4.6 contrast requirements.
4. Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.4.5
If the technologies being used can achieve the visual presentation, text is used to convey information rather than images of text except for the following: Customisable - The image of text can be visually customised to the user's requirements; Essential - A particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed. Note: Logotypes (text that is part of a logo or brand name) are considered essential.
Status:
Since audit, we have removed any non-essential images that contain text. This included all owned banners on the website. Some buttons contain text that is essential to the function of the website. Where possible Alt-Tags have been added. The site contains third-party banners which may not be compliant. Where possible we have Inspected the HTML code of third-party banners to check if <img> tags contain any text within the alt attribute that might indicate the presence of text in the image.
5. Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.4.10
Content can be presented without the loss of information of functionality, and without requiring scrolling in two dimensions for - Vertical scrolling content at a width equivalent to 320 CSS pixels; Horizontal scrolling content at a height equivalent to 256 CSS pixels.
Status:
The website has been simplified to improve readability, navigation and to ensure as far as possible a consistent experience for all users within the constraints of the current software version. The core functionality of the website and purpose as a conduit for information and jobs in the sector has been prioritized. Recognising that most users will navigate to third-party resources for further information on the roles presented on this website. We recognise that areas of the website that require significant user engagement (such as Employer registration) require further modification to meet this standard.
6. Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.1.1
All functionality of the content is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes.
Status:
The navigation of the job-board is defined by the job-board software.
7. Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.2.1
For each time limit that is set by the content, at least one of the following is true: Turn off, adjust, extend, real-time exception, 20 hour exception.
Status:
The core functionality of the website is not time limited. Some messages appear on screen to confirm successful completion of actions and these are not time adjustable and relate to employer registration or successfully posting a job to this platform. This website passes the related Success criteria 3.2.1.
8. Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.4.1
A mechanism is available to bypass blocks of content that are repeated on multiple web-pages.
Status:
Our ability to enable a skip function on this website is limited by the functionality and structure provided by the job-board software.
9. Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.4.3
If a Web page can be navigated sequentially and the navigation sequences affect meaning or operation, focusable components receive focus in an order that preserves meaning and operability.
Status:
We regret that the navigation of the job-board is defined by the job-board software.
10. Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.4.6
Headings and labels describe topic or purpose.
Status:
This has been reviewed, however some headings do not currently offer the ability to add a label. We understand this functionality will be improved later this year.
11. Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.4.7
Any keyboard operable user interface has a mode of operation where the keyboard focus indicator is visible.
Status:
CSS/ARIA attributes are fixed, we are currently unable to access or modify to meet this criteria. A request has been placed with the software developers and this will be reviewed.
12. Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.5.3
Labels in name - for user interface components with labels that include text or images of text, the name contains text that is presented visually.
Status:
Clear and visible labels are not always possible on this platform currently.
13. Success criteria failed: WCAG 3.1.2
The Language of Parts: The human language of each passage or phrase in the content can be programmatically determined except for proper names, technical terms, words or indeterminate language, and words or phrases that have become part of the vernacular of the immediately surrounding text.
Status:
This audit was run on an earlier version of this website where Welsh and English text was presented bilingually. This has now been updated to English and Welsh versions of platform, in some instances bilingual content may still be essential, particularly within automated emails, however the core functionality has now been modified to help address this criteria.
14. Success criteria failed: WCAG 3.3.3
Error Suggestion: If an input error is automatically detected and suggestions for corrections are known, then the suggestions are provided to the user, unless it would jeopardise the security or purpose of the content.
Status:
Employer Sign In contains a system prompt 'Please fill in this field' against fields that have been missed. We are working to include more context in this and any other prompt to avoid any ambiguity for all users.
15. Success criteria failed: WCAG 4.1.2
For all user interface components, the name and role can be programmatically determined; states, properties, and values that can be set by the user can be programmatically set; and notification of changes to these items is available to user agents, including assistive technologies.
Status:
Buttons that control the carousels have accessible names, however this cannot be actioned on navigation elements. Expandable elements are currently not compatible with screen reader use.
PDFs and other documents
New documents we publish on FoodDrinkjobs.Wales should be fully accessible.
If you are struggling to access information in one of these document types, you can contact us to request an alternative format.
- email: skills-wales@mentera.cymru
- phone: 01970 636 565
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 25 November 2024. The statement was last reviewed on 25 November 2024.
How we tested the website
This website was last tested on 12 November 2024. The test was carried out by The Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC).
We tested our main website platform, available at:
https://www.fooddrinkjobs.wales/