This accessibility statement applies to the Barking & Dagenham College website.
This website is run by Barking & Dagenham College. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. This means that you should be able to:
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
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.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below:
- some areas of the website feature complex data which is pulled in from external resources (such as course information and labour market information systems)
- most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- signed documents that have been scanned and uploaded may contain elements that are inaccessible to screen readers
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
| Accessibility problems | Proposed fix | WCAG success criteria | Date to fix the problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| The dark grey text on the light grey background does not have sufficient colour contrast. | To increase colour contrast. | Issue 2463-A-4: WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast | 2 November 2026 |
| The drop-down accordion boxes on the Contact Us page and the YouTube video on the home page have invalid ARIA attribute values. | To ensure valid aria-controls and aria-label values are applied. | Issue 2463-A-6: WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value | 2 November 2026 |
| Accessible text is missing from the arrows in the carousels of images on the home page and social media links in the website footer. | To add accessible text to all elements on the home page and to the website footer. | Issue 2463-A-3: WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose and WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value | 2 November 2026 |
Disproportionate burden
Some older PDFs are in non-accessible format. Requests for accessible PDFs can be made to marketing@bdc.ac.uk. All new PDFs will be uploaded to meet accessibility standards.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
- We will complete accessibility checks of this site on an annual basis. The next scheduled check will take place on 5 August 2027
- We will undertake a rolling review of non-text content and update with alternative text where missing
- We are providing training to staff involved in uploading images to the website to ensure images are tagged with alternative text
- New PDFs we publish will meet accessibility standards
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@bdc.ac.uk
- call: 020 8090 3020
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 10 working days.
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
Our offices have audio induction loops, or if you contact us before your visit we can arrange a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.
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: marketing@bdc.ac.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).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Barking & Dagenham College is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 15 October 2026. It was last reviewed on 15 October 2026. This accessibility statement was prepared following our own review of the website.
The website was last tested on 28 August 2026. The test was carried out by the Government Digital Service as part of the public sector accessibility monitoring programme. We are also performing our own in-house testing to fix the accessibility issues identified.
How we have tested
Testing included manual checks, keyboard-only navigation, zoom settings and colour contrast reviews. The findings from this testing have been used to identify accessibility issues and areas requiring improvement.
