Accessibility Statement
Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to the website: Buildabusinessgm.org, which is managed by Manchester City Council.
We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. We use plain English to make the text simple to understand as we can. The site also uses the ‘One Click Accessibility’ plug-in, which means that you can:
- Change contrast levels
- Modify the font, colours, line height or spacing of text
- Zoom in up to 200% without text spilling off the screen
- The text will reflow in a single column when you change the size of your browser window
- See how you can adapt the website to meet your needs
Readability
We have made every effort to ensure this web site is easy to read by using ‘plain English’ and have followed best practice guidance about text sizes and the contrast between colours.
Accessibility Disclaimer for External Sites
Buildabusinessgm.org includes links to external websites. While we aim to ensure our website is accessible, we cannot guarantee the same level of accessibility on linked external sites. These links are provided for your convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Buildabusiness.org or a guarantee of the external site’s compliance with accessibility standards. We are not responsible for the accessibility features or compliance of any linked external website. If you encounter any issues with the accessibility of linked external sites, please contact the administrators of those sites directly.
Access Keys
We haven’t used access keys as they can often interfere with the default keyboard shortcuts of modern browsers. The content is easily tab-navigable and screen-reader friendly. We have included alternative text on images.
What to do if you cannot access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille please contact us:
Email – businessinfo@manchester.gov.uk
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 14 days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re 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, please contact us:
Email – businessinfo@manchester.gov.uk
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
Manchester City Council 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
This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard. However, as legislation and technology change we will update this statement accordingly.
How we tested this website
This website was last audited for accessibility in February 2024. The test was carried out by staff at Manchester City Council. Every page on our main website platform, available at generatormcr.org was tested.
The accessibility audit was carried out by testing how the site performs when accessed using accessibility tools. This audit was conducted with these plugins/programs;
- WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
- Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker Plugin