Website Accessibility Statement
Introduction
The Community Inclusive Trust (CIT Academies) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.
Accessibility Statement for the Community Inclusive Trust (CIT Academies)
This accessibility statement applies to www.citacademies.co.uk
Compliance Status
Despite the partial exemption for schools, we strive to ensure our website conforms to WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards. This means that our website aims to be:
• Perceivable: Information and user interface components are presented in ways that users can perceive.
• Operable: User interface components and navigation are operable.
• Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface are understandable.
• Robust: Content is robust enough to be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
If you have a disability, AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use.
School exemption
• This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to ‘the exemptions’ listed below.
• Primary and secondary schools or nurseries – except for the content people need in order to use their services, for example, a form that lets you outline school meal preferences.
Non-Accessible Content
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, some content may not yet be fully accessible. This may include:
• most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software.
• embedded Google Maps are not accessible within the site.
• any forms with bespoke styling on the site may not be accessible.
• Images: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, we include alternative text for any images. If any images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified.
• Video: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, we include frame titles, captioning and transcriptions for any videos. If any videos do not have a frame title, captions or transcriptions, so people using assistive technology cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified.
• Links: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, we include appropriate use of links and ensure that links are descriptive. If any links are not descriptive, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified.
• Tables: We endeavour to ensure that, where needed, tables have the appropriate headings set. If any tables do not have defined headings, so people using a screen reader or keyboard navigation cannot access the information, we will rectify this if notified.
Ongoing Efforts
We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website by:
• Screen reader compatibility: While our website has been built to include functionality that works with screen readers, we may need to make some improvements by working with our website provider.
• Regular audits and user testing: We commit to annual audits and user testing.
• User feedback: We will incorporate feedback from users to enhance accessibility.
• Keeping up to date: We will endeavour to keep up to date with evolving accessibility standards and best practices.
Third-Party Content
While we aim to ensure all content on our website is accessible, some third-party materials or linked resources may not fully meet accessibility standards. We encourage you to contact us if you have difficulties accessing external content.
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
The Community Inclusive Trust (CIT Academies) 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
The website is partially exempt from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard due to the exemptions and non-compliances listed above.
Need Assistance?
If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions to improve your experience, please contact us:
• Email: enquiries@citacademies.co.uk
• Phone: 03300 585 520
• Mailing Address: CIT Academies, Warwick House, Long Bennington Business Park, Newark, NG23 5JR.
When reporting an issue, please include:
• The webpage or feature you experienced difficulties with.
• Your contact information (optional, if you would like a response).
Commitment to Improvement
The Community Inclusive Trust (CIT Academies) values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing an accessible online experience for all members of our community. Your feedback is essential in helping us achieve this goal.
This website was last tested against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard internally by members of CIT staff on 7th August 2025.
