Our Commitment
At Risedale School, we are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of ability or technology. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen.
- Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard.
- Listen to most of the website using a screen reader.
- Find "Skip to Content" links to bypass repetitive navigation.
Conformance Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Risedale School is committed to reaching WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
We are currently partially conformant with these standards due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-Accessible Content
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- PDF Documents: Many older school policy documents and newsletters are in PDF format and may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
- Third-Party Maps: We use Google Maps for our location; these may be difficult to navigate using assistive technology.
- Video Captions: Some of our older video content may not have manual captions or transcripts.
Feedback and Contact Information
If you need information on this website in a different format—such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille—please contact us:
- Email: enquiries@risedale.org.uk
- Call: 01748 833501
- Address: Risedale School, Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4BD. We will consider your request and get back to you within [e.g., 5 working days].
Reporting Accessibility Problems
We are 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 the Website Coordinator via the email address above.
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. If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).