Accessibility Statement for West Midlands Employers
This accessibility statement applies to the website https://wmemployers.org.uk
Compliance Status
This website is designed to be as accessible as possible and is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the exemptions listed below.
How accessible this website is
We are committed to making our website accessible to as many users as possible. However, we are aware that some areas may not be fully accessible:- Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
- Some third-party content embedded in our site, such as job postings or external links, may not meet accessibility standards.
- Some older videos may not have accurate captions.
What to do if you cannot access parts of this website
If you need information in an alternative format, such as accessible PDFs, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille, please contact us:
Post: West Midlands Employers, JQ Modern, 120 Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6ND
Email: info@wmemployers.org.uk
Phone: 0121 281 3558
We will consider your request and aim to respond within 5 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems
If you find any issues not listed on this page or believe we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us at info@wmemployers.org.uk. We are always looking to improve accessibility.
Enforcement Procedure
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for further assistance: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com
- Website: https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/
- Telephone: 0808 800 0082
Technical information about this website's accessibility
WMEmployers is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the exemptions listed below.
Disproportionate burden assessment
We have assessed the cost and effort required to carry out a full external audit of our website and have determined that this would be a disproportionate burden at this time. We are instead conducting a self-assessment to ensure compliance where feasible.
Additionally, we do not have control over third-party content, such as documents uploaded by external recruiters. As such, we are unable to guarantee the accessibility of this content. However, if you require assistance accessing any third-party documents, please contact us.
How we tested this website
This website was last tested on 28th March 2025. The test was carried out using a self-assessment approach, including automated and manual testing methods.
We tested a sample of pages, including:
- The homepage
- Key landing pages
- A selection of content pages
Testing was conducted using:
- PageSpeed Insights/Google Lighthouse
- WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool)
- axe
- manual keyboard/screenreader tests
What we are doing to improve accessibility
We are committed to ongoing improvements and are taking the following steps:
- Regularly reviewing new content to ensure it meets accessibility standards.
- Providing training to staff on accessibility best practices.
- Addressing known issues as part of our website updates.
- Working with developers to ensure future website enhancements improve accessibility.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 28th March 2025 It was last reviewed on 31st March 2025.