Accessibility
Accessibility statement for the Leeds Recovery College
This accessibility statement applies to the Leeds Recovery College website. This website is run by Leeds Recovery College.
We’ve made the website text as simple as possible to understand. My Computer My Way has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability and the AT Hive can help you find assistive technologies that work for you.
My Computer My Way (external link)
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. You can see a full list of any issues we currently know about in the Non-accessible content section of this statement.
We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible and usable for as many people as possible, regardless of technology or ability.
Please note the following important information regarding compatibility and functionality:
Browser Compatibility
This website is compatible with modern browsers including Microsoft Edge (version 119.0.2151.12 or later), Safari, Firefox, and Chrome.
It is not fully accessible on Internet Explorer 8 or earlier versions, and may not function correctly on outdated browsers such as IE6 or IE7, as they do not support modern web standards.
If accessed via Internet Explorer, a message will appear prompting users to switch to a supported browser.
Use of JavaScript
JavaScript is essential for the Arlo platform to function as intended. It enables key website features, including:
Displaying upcoming courses dynamically
Adding courses and items to the checkout
Pages that rely on JavaScript may not be accessible to visitors using assistive technologies or those with JavaScript disabled in their browser. However, we aim to ensure that essential information such as course details, contact information, and locations are still available in plain text elsewhere on the site.
We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our website and welcome any feedback to help us do so.
Read Arlo’s Accessibility Statement (external link)
We know that some parts of our website aren’t fully accessible:
The text in the footer of the website doesn’t meet minimum colour contrast ratio thresholds.
On some course pages, where there are no upcoming dates, the text at the top of the screen doesn’t meet minimum colour contrast ratio thresholds.
Some links are not distinguishable without colour.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact:
email: Leedsrecoverycollege.lypft@nhs.net
call 0113 855 5127
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
You can email the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s Translation Support Team: translation2.lypft@nhs.net, or call 0113 85 56418
Who will consider your request and get back to you in 14 days.
Read tips on contacting organisation about inaccessible websites (external link)
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).
Equality Advisory and Support Service (external link)
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The Leeds Recovery College 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
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.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 (external link)
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
The text in the footer of the website doesn’t meet minimum colour contrast ratio thresholds. This fails WCAG 1.4.3. This means that users with visual impairments, such as low vision or colour blindness, may struggle to read the text in the footer. The Leeds Recovery College are unable to edit the colour of the text in the footer and have raised this with Arlo, the provider. The text in the footer reads: Copyright © leedsrecoverycollege.arlo.co 2025 and Powered by arlo.
Some links, like the link to the video on the About Us, are not distinguishable without relying on colour. This fails WCAG 1.41. This means that users who cannot perceive colour differences, such as those with colour blindness or low vision, may struggle to identify these links. Without additional visual cues like underlines, bold text, or icons, these users might miss important links entirely. This can hinder their ability to navigate the website effectively and access the content they need. The Leeds Recovery College are unable to edit the way the link is presented. We have raised this with the provider Arlo. If the template cannot be updated by the end of 2025, we will either embed the links in text or remove them.
On some course catalogue pages where there are no upcoming dates the text on the page to communicate this doesn’t meet minimum colour contrast ratio thresholds. This fails WCAG 1.4.3. This means that users with visual impairments, such as low vision or colour blindness, may struggle to read the text in the footer. The Leeds Recovery College cannot update the page template. However, we will add the exact same text so that users will know that there are no upcoming dates.
If you find an issue that we have yet to identify, please contact us using one of the routes described in the ‘Feedback and contact information’ section of this statement.
Disproportionate burden
At this time, we have not made any disproportionate burden claims.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
At this time, we have not identified any content that is not within scope of the accessibility regulations.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 30 May 2025. It was last reviewed on 30 May 2025.
This website was last tested on 9 May 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 standard. The test was carried out by the Communications Team at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The testing included using the axe DevTools browser extension.