Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the content published on www.teesvalley.jobs

This website is run by the Tees Valley Combined Authority. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • the text will not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window
  • you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
  • most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
  • live video streams do not have captions
  • the ability to disable autoplaying video and some animations
  • some of our online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
  • you cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader
  • there’s a limit to how far you can magnify certain maps

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

email info@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk call 01325 792600
Or, write to us at Tees Valley Combined Authority, Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport, Darlington, DL2 1NJ

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 28 days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

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, contact the Marketing and Communications team at info@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk.

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).

Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person

We provide a text relay service for people who are D/deaf, hearing impaired or have a speech impediment.

Our offices have audio induction loops or, if you contact us before your visit, we can arrange a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.

Find out how to contact us www.teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/contact/

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Tees Valley Combined Authority 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

This website is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 17th January 2024. It was last reviewed on 18th January 2024.

This website was last tested on 18th January 2024. The test was carried out by Hush Digital.

The Government Digital Service and Cabinet office created an Accessibility Report for the Tees Valley Jobs website in December 2023. Issues were highlighted on the following pages that needed to be addressed. These pages have been subject to further testing to ensure the Tees Valley Job  website is in line with the latest accessibility requirements.

Updates to pages on the live site are checked in “Preview” mode to ensure all alterations are correct.