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Accessibility statement (learn.jbs)
Using learn.jbs
We have designed our digital learning environment with universal design principles to meet the needs of all users, ensure our site is as inclusive as possible and as accessible when using assistive technologies and personalised ways of using websites.
At CJBS, we want everyone who uses learn.jbs to have an inclusive learning experience and be able to find, read, interact with, and understand activities, content, and instruction.
For example, this means you should be able to:
- Change the colours, contrast levels and fonts.
- Magnify the page to 200% without the text spilling off the screen.
- Navigate a page using headings throughout our written content.
- Navigate learn.jbs with assistive technology.
- Consume multi-media content with transcripts for videos and audio content.
How accessible is learn.jbs
We know some parts of our learning platform are not fully accessible, these have been identified as:
- Some documents and other files such as PDF’s, spreadsheets, Word documents and PowerPoint presentations are not accessible to assistive technologies or when using keyboard only
- Captions and transcripts might be missing from live and pre-recorded videos
- Some images, diagrams and charts do not have a descriptive alt-text or are of text which would not be captured by a screen reader
- Text will not re-flow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window, functionality may be lost
- Some page elements such as buttons and headings might not be correctly identified
- Some text and images might have poor colour contrast
Feedback and contact information
We welcome your feedback on using the learn.jbs learning platform, your information will help us improve the learn.jbs experience for all users. Contact Digital Learning and let us know what you like and find useful, or if you are experiencing any barriers to accessing content.
When you contact us there is a process in place that will acknowledge receipt of your feedback, tell you who is dealing with your enquiry and give you a timescale by which you can expect a reply.
What to do if you cannot access parts of learn.jbs?
If you need course content in an alternative format, for example you would like to request an accessible PDF, large print or braille format please contact, your programme team directly.
You also have access to the Sensus access self-serve service facility which is designed to allow disabled students and staff who support them to independently request accessible alternative formats of a inaccessible digital documents.
Further support for students
If you are a disabled student and dependent on your specific need, the Disability Resource Centre (DRC) may be able to assist you with matters related to accessibility and support in your studies.
If you would like to speak to an advisor contact the Disability Resource Centre please email disability@admin.cam.ac.uk.
For those with an impairment or an accessibility need, further information can also be found on the disability resource centre webpage for current students.
Further support for staff
Human resources provide guidance and support to disabled staff, as well as to their line managers and colleagues through the Human resource website.
Technical information about learn.jbs’s accessibility
CJBS Digital Learning is committed to making the learn.jbs learning platform accessible.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below
Non-accessible content
We are working to achieve and maintain the AA standards of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and have launched a Digital Accessibility project and associated roadmap to address accessibility obstacles within our site.
If we have failed to identify an accessibility obstacle, please Contact Digital Learning with the details
Known accessibility issues
In this section, we describe the known limitations of content types/elements within learn.jbs including:
Further to that we have we have a Known accessibility issues page which offers further detail of each issue, a possible alternative and our approach to resolve the issue.
Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed here.
What we are doing to improve accessibility
We are committed to improving accessibility across learn.jbs, and in April 2020, Digital Learning launched an accessibility project to coordinate the evaluation and development of learn.jbs to ensure we deliver that is accessible content for all users and delivers an inclusive learning experience.
The projects focus is to create positive teaching and learning outcomes, and for digital accessibility to be as a positive, creative force in the development of learn.jbs.
Our approach to deliver this is:
Assessment of the site
Digital learning will continue to evaluate the existing content for accessibility issues, and schedule developments to address any known issues.
Staff training
We will deliver digital accessibility training to staff across the school on how to create accessible content and how-to re-work content to make in accessible.
Policies
We will work with suppliers to ensure they have a published accessibility statement and their content and systems are accessible.
Third Party content and functionality
We use third-party resources such as audio and video players to embed content in learn.jbs including:
- Content hosted on other websites such as Vimeo
- Content and functionality on our website such as Zoom meetings
- Links to non-CJBS websites
We are working with suppliers to ensure they meet accessibility requirements and encourage them to have a published accessibility statement for their content.
We are supporting the public sector initiative to add third party statements to a central repository, SearchBOX and encourage suppliers to do so too.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on the 25th April 2020. It was reviewed on the 23rd June 2020
In June 2020, Digital Learning evaluated learn.jbs for accessibility using manual and automated accessibility tools on a sample of webpages and documents. The evaluation included:
- Running WAVE and axe accessibility evaluation tools for a sample of courses
- Testing pages using keyboard only
- Testing pages using assistive technologies such as a screen reader
- Running content and user Moodle reports to aid the identification of known issues and the scope of the project.
Sample testing will continue as part of the quality assurance process for existing content and new modules throughout 2020.