Accessibility statement for Submit your grant monitoring returns
This accessibility statement applies to Submit your grant monitoring returns.
This website is run by Department for Education (DfE). 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 using browser or device settings
• zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using a keyboard or 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
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
• some images do not have alternative text
• you cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader
• some form labels are missing or empty
• the contrast ratio on focus states does not meet contrast ratios
• some tables have sortable functionality which is not easily understandable
• some tables are missing table headers
• some headings are blank or do not cascade properly
• some elements of the site do not work if JavaScript is disabled
• some links are broken
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact:
• Further Education (FE) & Post-16:
TransformationFund.FECapital@education.gov.uk
• Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC):
RAAC.Remediation@education.gov.uk
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, contact:
• Further Education (FE) & Post-16:
TransformationFund.FECapital@education.gov.uk
• Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC):
RAAC.Remediation@education.gov.uk
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.
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
DfE is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Some images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (non-text content).
The skip link is broken, so people using a screen reader cannot skip to the main content. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterions 2.1.1 (keyboard) and 2.4.1 (bypass blocks).
Some form labels are missing or empty, so people using a screen reader cannot associate these correctly. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterions 1.3.1 (info and relationships) and 2.4.6 (headings and labels).
The contrast ratio on the focus state of the breadcrumb does not meet contrast ratio, so some people may struggle to see it clearly. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3 (contrast (minimum)).
There are arrows on some tables in the content that only appear when table headings are clicked, so some people may not know that functionality of these. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.2.3 (consistent navigation).
There are some broken aria references throughout the website. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterions 1.3.1 (info and relationship) and 4.1.2 (name, value, role).
Some tables are missing headers throughout the website. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (info and relationships).
There are some heading tags in the HTML which are empty throughout the website. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterions 1.3.1 (info and relationships), 2.4.1 (bypass blocks) and 2.4.6 (headings and labels).
Some headings do not cascade properly throughout the website. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (info and relationships).
When JavaScript is disabled, some parts of the website is no longer visible, so some users may not be able to fully interact with it. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.1 (parsing).
We plan to address all the above issues by April 2025. When we publish new content, we’ll make sure it meets accessibility standards.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 19 October 2022. It was last reviewed on 3 April 2024.
This website was last tested on 3 April 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by Department for Education. The most viewed pages were tested using automated testing tools by our website team. A further audit of the website was carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.