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Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement

Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES)

This accessibility statement applies to both www.learnbaes.org and www. learnbaes.ac.uk

This website is run by Birmingham Adult Education Service. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website, and we are committed to meeting [WCAG 2.2 or other relevant criteria] compliance. 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)

Our goal is to guarantee the accessibility of our content and services for individuals who require additional access support or use assistive technology.

Compliance Status

At this stage of our accessibility journey, this website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard. Any non-accessible content, and the reasons where relevant, are listed below:

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

| 4.1.2A | Some interactive elements i.e. headings, labels do not have an accessible name. We are working to resolve this across the website.

| 1.3.1A | Visual information should also be represented in code form by using form labels or aria-described by i.e for hint text on an input field. We are working to resolve this across the website

| 1.4.3AA | For large text contrast should be 3:1 over 24 px or bold and size 19px. Else it should be 4.5 to 1 ratio.

Disproportionate burden

Elements which are authored by third-parties such as video players and maps are considered disproportionate burden exemptions and are not covered by this accessibility statement.

Feedback and Contact Information

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.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille, or if you have a related query or request, please contact us:

Email: information@baes.ac.uk | Call: 0121 303 4318 | Contact Form: https://bit.ly/BAES_LearnerVoice

We aim to respond to all feedback within a reasonable time frame.

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 feedback, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/

Our Ongoing Commitment to Accessibility

Our accessibility journey is continuing. We are dedicated to the ongoing enhancement of our website and services to ensure a smooth, inclusive, and unrestricted experience for individuals with disabilities.

This statement was prepared on 22 October 2026. This website’s accessibility will be reviewed on a regular basis and this accessibility statement updated with any relevant changes.