Accessibility Statement
Information about the College can be made available in other formats to suit visitors with a visual impairment. Please contact 01252 407558 to let us know what format is best for you and we will arrange to help you.
Our prospectuses can be downloaded via the links below for users who have software that enhances or reads the text:
Accessibility statement for Farnborough College of Technology
Farnborough College of Technology is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This accessibility statement applies to www.farn-ct.ac.uk.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and the exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):
- Not all images have alternative text, some may be used for decorative purposes (WCAG 1.1.1). To fix this, all non-decorative images are due to be replaced/updated during by April 2025 where descriptions will be contained.
- When hovering over the navigational menus along the top of the webpage, there is no mechanism to dismiss the additional content triggered without moving pointer hover or keyboard focus (WCAG 1.4.13). We have added functionality so that users can use the Escape key to exit this and by April 2025 we will have redeveloped the menu structure of the website to eradicate this.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 11 October 2024. An audit was carried out by the College’s web developers with the most viewed pages being tested using Chrome’s Lightspeed and the Axe accessibility tool, in addition to some manual checks. The website was also audited by the Cabinet Office’s Accessibility Monitoring Service in July 2024.
The statement was last reviewed on 16 January 2025.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format, please use the following contact details:
- Email info@farn-ct.ac.uk
- Call 01252 405555
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, email info@farn-ct.ac.uk or telephone 01252 405555.
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).
