Accessibility statement for Step in the NHS website
This accessibility statement applies to website https://www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk/
The website is run by NHS England. 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 200% 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.
- Navigate the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver).
We have 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:
- Cookie consent banner
Feedback and Contact Information
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact: advice@healthcareers.nhs.uk
If you need information on this website in an alternative format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us by using this data:
- Email: advice@healthcareers.nhs.uk
- Call: 0345 60 60 655
We will consider your request and try to get back to you within 10 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).
Technical information about this website's accessibility
NHS England 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 following:
- WCAG 2.4.7 focus visible - 'show details' button not clear
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
- Cookie banner is non-accessible due to the 'show details' button not being clear for keyboard users. This fails WCAG 2.4.7 focus visible. We plan to fix this issue by 28 February 2025.
What We Are Doing to Improve Accessibility
We are doing the following to improve the accessibility of our website:
- We have conducted an external audit to evaluate the current state of our website.
- We have had accessibility training to better understand existing accessibility issues that are currently present on our website.
- We have fixed most of the issues based on the external audit.
- We will involve Dig Inclusion in any future website development.
Preparation of This Accessibility Statement
This statement was prepared on 13 February 2025. It was last reviewed on 17 February 2025. This website was last tested on 18 December 2024. The test was carried out by Dig Inclusion.