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Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment to Accessibility

Vita et Pax Preparatory School is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) (opens in new window) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

This website is substantially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Substantially conformant means that some parts of the content may not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Accessibility Features

We have taken the following measures to ensure accessibility:

  • Keyboard navigation support throughout the site
  • Skip-to-content link for screen reader users
  • Clear focus indicators on all interactive elements
  • Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
  • ARIA labels and roles for complex interface elements
  • Alt text for all meaningful images
  • Sufficient colour contrast ratios (meeting WCAG AA standards)
  • Responsive design that works at different zoom levels
  • Support for reduced motion preferences
  • Form labels and error messages that are programmatically associated

Assistive Technologies

This website is designed to be compatible with:

  • Screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS)
  • Screen magnification software
  • Speech recognition software
  • Keyboard-only navigation

Known Limitations

While we strive to ensure that all pages and content are accessible, some content may have limitations:

  • PDF documents: Some older policy documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to provide accessible versions or alternative formats upon request.
  • Embedded maps: The Google Maps embed on our contact page may have limited accessibility. Please contact us for directions if needed.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 working days and to propose a solution within 10 working days.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you can escalate the matter to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (opens in new window) .

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Assessment Approach

Vita et Pax Preparatory School assesses the accessibility of this website through:

  • Self-evaluation using automated testing tools
  • Manual testing with assistive technologies
  • Review against WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria

This statement was last updated in January 2026.