Elphin Community College aims to ensure that the information and services provided on this website are accessible, usable and understandable for as many people as possible.

We are continually working to improve the user experience for everyone and to apply relevant accessibility standards, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.1 Level AA, where possible.

The Elphin Community College website is partially compliant with the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020.

This is due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Some content on this website may not be fully accessible for the following reasons.

1. Non-compliance with Accessibility Regulations

Some parts of the website may not fully meet accessibility requirements. These may include:

• Some images, icons or graphics may not have appropriate alternative text.
• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen readers.
• Some policy documents or forms may not have correct heading structure, reading order or tagging.
• Some videos may not have captions or transcripts.
• Some third-party embedded content or external services may not be fully accessible.
• Colour contrast on some pages or graphics may not meet required standards.
• Some navigation elements, menus or interactive features may require further keyboard accessibility testing.
• Some linked documents may not be available in HTML format.

2. Disproportionate Burden

At present, Elphin Community College has not identified a specific area of the website where it is formally claiming disproportionate burden.

If, following further review, any content is considered to create a disproportionate burden, this statement will be updated to explain the content affected, the reason it cannot currently be made fully accessible, and any accessible alternative that can be provided.

3. Content Outside the Scope of the Regulations

The following content may be outside the scope of the Regulations:

• Office file formats published before 23 September 2018, unless required for active administrative processes.
• Pre-recorded video or audio published before 23 September 2020.
• Live video or audio.
• Online maps, where essential information is also provided in accessible digital form.
• Third-party content not funded, developed or controlled by Elphin Community College.
• Archived content that is no longer needed for active school administration and has not been updated since 23 September 2019.

Elphin Community College will continue to improve website accessibility by:

• Reviewing key pages for accessibility issues;
• Checking images for appropriate alternative text;
• Providing accessible HTML versions of important school information where possible;
• Reviewing current PDF documents for accessibility;
• Ensuring new policies and forms are created in accessible formats;
• Checking colour contrast, headings, links and keyboard navigation;
• Asking website users to report any accessibility barriers;
• Working with our website provider where technical improvements are required.

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of the Elphin Community College website. If you experience an accessibility barrier, or if you need information from this website in a different format, please contact us.

When reporting an accessibility issue, please include:

• the webpage address or URL;
• a description of the problem;
• the format you need, if requesting information in an alternative format;
• the type of assistive technology you are using, if applicable.

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 10 working days.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Ombudsman.

This statement was prepared on: 27 May 2026

This statement was last reviewed on: 27 May 2026

The method used to prepare this statement was a self-assessment of a sample of website pages, including the homepage, policy page, calendar page, student information pages, parent information pages, footer links and linked document areas.

This statement will be reviewed regularly and updated as accessibility improvements are made.