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Accessibility statement

Accessibility statement for https://prisonandprobationjobs.gov.uk/.

Any links to job applications go to a separate application service managed by Shared Service Connect Limited (SSCL). SSCL is responsible for the accessibility of this service.

This website is run by HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS). 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 the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to 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

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

Feedback and contact information

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

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact wordpress@digital.justice.gov.uk giving details of the issue and any assistive technology you are using.

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

HM Prison & Probation Service 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 fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

Disproportionate burden

Not applicable

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We will monitor the accessibility of this website on an ongoing basis and fix any accessibility issues reported to us.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 20 September 2023.

The tests on the website were carried out by the Ministry of Justice. We completed accessibility checks on a representative sample of pages using keyboard testing, ChromeVox and VoiceOver screen reader software and the WAVE automated testing tool.