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Accessibility statement for www.grows.ac.uk  

This website is run by the GROWS Network. 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 300% without the text spilling off screen 

  • Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard 

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 the website is 

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible: 

  • PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software 

  • The events and activities filter has limited functionality using just a keyboard  

  • Some of our online videos do not have audio descriptions or transcripts 

 

Feedback and contact information 

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy to read, audio recording or braille: 

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 7 days. 

 

Reporting accessibility problems with this website 

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: grows@glos.ac.uk.  

 
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 

The GROWS Network 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 non compliances listed below: 

  • PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software 

  • The events and activities filter has limited functionality using just a keyboard

  • Some of our online videos do not have audio descriptions or transcripts 

We plan to make all PDF documents fully accessible; improve keyboard functionality and add appropriate audio descriptions and transcripts to videos by December 2020.  

 
Preparation of this accessibility statement 

This statement was prepared on Wednesday 30 September 2020. 

The website was last tested on Wednesday 30 September 2020 by members of staff from the GROWS Network.