Accessibility statement

Introduction

The North Wales Tertiary Alliance (NWTA) 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:
https://nwta.ac.uk/

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

(a) Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Skip to content link
A “skip to main content” link is not currently available. This is a known accessibility limitation.

Embedded maps
The website includes embedded map content which may not provide full text alternatives or complete accessibility support due to third-party implementation constraints.

Cookie consent interface
Some elements within the cookie consent interface may not be fully keyboard accessible. This is provided by a third-party service and is not fully under our direct control.

These issues may affect the following WCAG 2.2 success criteria:

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content

  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

  • 2.1.1 Keyboard

  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

(b) Disproportionate burden

We have not identified any accessibility issues that are currently considered a disproportionate burden.

Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

The following content is exempt from the accessibility regulations:

  • Third-party content that is not funded, developed, or controlled by the North Wales Tertiary Alliance (NWTA), including embedded services and externally hosted tools

  • Embedded interactive services such as maps, where accessibility features are provided by the third-party provider

  • Online forms and applications provided by external platforms or services, where NWTA does not control the underlying technical implementation

  • Pre-recorded time-based media published before 23 September 2020

  • PDF and other document formats published before 23 September 2018 that are not required for delivering core services

  • Live video or audio streams, where applicable

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on: 06/05/2026

This is the first version of the accessibility statement for this website.

It was last reviewed and updated on: 06/05/2026

Testing was carried out using a combination of automated and manual methods, including:

Automated testing tools may identify additional issues which, on manual review, are not considered accessibility failures under WCAG 2.2 AA. These are not listed as non-compliances.

Testing of this website was completed on: 06/05/2026 covering key page templates and core user journeys.

Feedback and contact information

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of the NWTA website.

If you need information in a different format (for example accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille), please contact:

Contact: NWTA Partnership (Pathways to Success Project)
Email: civic.mission@wrexham.ac.uk

We aim to respond to accessibility queries as soon as possible.

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.

If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS):

https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/