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AR Recruitment

Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: 25 February 2025

1. Our Commitment

AR Recruitment 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.

2. Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define 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.

Our website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

3. Accessibility Features

We have taken the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

  • Included a site-wide search function
  • Provided text alternatives for non-text content
  • Ensured content can be presented in different ways
  • Made it easier for users to see and hear content
  • Ensured all functionality is available from a keyboard
  • Given users enough time to read and use content
  • Made text content readable and understandable
  • Made pages appear and operate in predictable ways
  • Helped users avoid and correct mistakes
  • Maximised compatibility with current and future tools

4. Known Accessibility Issues

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of our website, there may be some limitations. Below is a list of known issues, and we are working to resolve them:

  1. PDFs Documents: Some of our older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software. We are working to remediate these documents.
  2. Third-Party Content: Some third-party content, such as job listings from external sources, may not be fully accessible. We are working with our partners to address these issues.
  3. Interactive Elements: Some interactive elements may not be fully accessible via keyboard navigation. We are currently updating these elements.

5. Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

  • Email: accessibility@arrecruitment.co.uk
  • Phone: 0800 123 4567
  • Postal address: AR Recruitment, Collingwood Buildings, Collingwood Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, NE1 1JF

We try to respond to feedback within 3 business days.

6. Assessment Approach

AR Recruitment assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation using automated testing tools
  • External evaluation by accessibility consultants
  • User testing with assistive technologies

7. Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Website

Our website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML5
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • WAI-ARIA

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

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Screen readers (including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack)
  • Speech recognition software
  • Screen magnifiers
  • Alternative keyboard and mouse input devices

Our website is compatible with recent versions of major browsers including:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge

8. Measures to Support Accessibility

We take the following measures to ensure accessibility:

  • Include accessibility as a requirement for all website development
  • Assign clear accessibility targets and responsibilities
  • Provide accessibility training for our staff
  • Include people with disabilities in our user testing
  • Evaluate our website using automated tools and manual testing
  • Regularly conduct accessibility audits

9. Additional Resources

For more information about web accessibility, please visit:

10. Enforcement Procedure

AR Recruitment is committed to resolving accessibility issues within our website. If you wish to file a formal complaint regarding the accessibility of our website, please contact our Accessibility Officer:

Accessibility Officer AR Recruitment Collingwood Buildings Collingwood Street Newcastle Upon Tyne England, NE1 1JF

Email: accessibility@arrecruitment.co.uk Phone: 0800 123 4567

We aim to respond to all complaints within 14 days of receipt.

11. Ongoing Development

We are committed to continually improving the accessibility of our website. We will be conducting regular reviews of our website to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable accessibility standards.

This statement was created on 25 February 2025.