Thank you for using www.vigourandskills.com (the ‘V&S Marketplace Platform’).
Unless otherwise indicated, all definitions used in the Customer Terms shall apply to this accessibility statement (‘Statement’).
VIGOUR AND SKILLS LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales with registered number 12423789 whose registered office is at Hillside, Albion Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX7 5BH (‘V&S’ or ‘We’) have created this Statement because We recognise the importance of providing a website that is accessible to all user groups, including the disabled, the visually impaired and those with motor deficiencies and cognitive disabilities. In this Statement, references to ‘You’ and ‘Your’ are references to the Customer (or Visitor).
1. YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE STATEMENT
This Statement governs Your access to our V&S Marketplace Platform. By using the Services, You accept this Statement in full. You should read the Statement carefully and ensure that You understand it. We operate a policy of continuous improvement to the content and accessibility of our V&S Marketplace Platform and during its’ development, our aim was to make the V&S Marketplace Platform and its’ content as inclusive as possible. Therefore, please contact us if You have any difficulty accessing any of the information it contains or if You have any suggestion as to how We might improve its’ accessibility. Initial queries about the V&S Marketplace Platform should be sent to info@vigourandskills.com. We reserve the right to modify this Statement at any time without notice by posting the changes on this page.
2. ACCESSIBILITY
We’ve designed the V&S Marketplace Platform with accessibility in mind. Some of the general features include:
– The use of clear, simple language which is easy to understand.
– The use of common web conventions.
– Avoiding the use of blinking or flickering elements.
– The use of validated HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
If You have difficulty using this V&S Marketplace Platform, You can send us an email about the Services that We offer. If You would like information and advice You can e-mail us to info@vigourandskills.com. Please include your full name and email and a full description of Your query.
3. NAVIGATION OF THE V&S MARKETPLACE PLATFORM
Structuring a website so it is simple and streamlined to use helps to improve the experience for all. For example, placing page items in a logical order and making the website easy to navigate helps people with visual impairments, motor deficiencies and cognitive disabilities. We’ve made navigation links consistent between pages throughout. The V&S Marketplace Platform is also fully accessible using only the keyboard and can be navigated with scripting disabled.
4. USING WEB TECHNOLOGIES
If You have a visual impairment or dyslexia, You may find making changes to Your web browser settings help You use this V&S Marketplace Platform. You can change the options in Your browser to adjust the size of the text, the colour of the text and the colour of the background. For example, if You are using the latest version of Internet Explorer, You will be able to override the colour scheme of this.
5. FILLING IN FORMS
Clearly labelled tables help readers to understand the content on a page and to fill in content into correct form fields. When filling in any online form, We would recommend the following:
- read all of the form carefully before attempting to fill it in;
- when You do fill the form in You may find it more useful to turn Virtual PC Cursor off if You are using the screen reader JAWS version 3.3 or above;
- once You have filled the form in, turn Virtual PC Cursor back on and check what You have entered and then submit the form.
6. CHANGING BROWSER SETTINGS
To set Internet Explorer to ignore the colours and fonts used in the V&S Marketplace Platform:
- go to the ‘Tools’ menu and choose ‘Internet Options’;
- click on the ‘Accessibility’ button, then tick the ‘ignore colours’, ‘ignore font styles’ and ‘ignore font sizes’ boxes and click OK to apply the settings;
- to change just the size of text go to ‘View – text size’ and choose the setting You are most comfortable with (largest, larger, medium, smaller, smallest).
You may also find it useful to change the default colours and fonts used on Your computer. The procedure for doing this is different for different versions of Windows and other operating systems. You should therefore consult Your Computer’s Help facility for instructions on doing this. Further information is available from AbilityNet’s ‘My computer my way’ – see AbilityNet.
HELPFUL CONTACTS
AbilityNet
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/
AbilityNet provides free information and advice, individual assessment of technology needs, the supply of assistive technology with free support, a programme of awareness education, and consultancy for employers on system and workstation adaptations.
Skill
http://www.skill.org.uk/
The National Bureau for Students With Disabilities. Skill is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
National Federation of ACCESS Centres
http://www.nfac.org.uk/
A network of specialist services that facilitate access for disabled people to education, training, employment and personal development. Services include quality assessment and support in the use of assistive technology and/or specialised learning strategies.
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
http://www.rnib.org.uk/
Charity offering general information, advice and guidance for people with issues relating to sight loss and accessibility.
Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID)
http://www.rnib.org.uk/
Charity representing deaf and hard of hearing people.
SCOPE
http://www.scope.org.uk/
Scope runs a wide range of services for people with cerebral palsy, their families and carers.
British Dyslexia Association
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Aims to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society.
We keep our Statement under regular review. This Statement was last updated 11th March 2020.