We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of ability, capability or technology.
We routinely check the pages on stats.je to ensure that they meet our accessibility requirements. We welcome your feedback regarding the accessibility of any of our pages or services. We aim to conform to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C’s) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.
Keyboard navigation
To adhere to web accessibility guidelines, we have:
- provided logical and consistent navigation for keyboard users
- linked our logo to the home page
- implemented site search facilities
Screen reader navigation
If you are using a screen reader, you should be able to navigate through the site using the following keyboard commands:
- H to move forwards through the page headings
- Shift + H to move backwards through the page headings
- 1 to navigate to the next level 1 heading (or 2 for the next level 2 heading, and so on to heading 6)
- Shift + 1 to navigate to the previous level 1 heading (same applies for headings 2-6)
- Insert + F5 to get a list of all form controls on the page
- Insert + F6 to get a list of all headings on the page
- Insert + F7 to get a list of all links on the page
Changing the colour and font of the display
Click on the accessibility icon at the bottom left of the display to view a range of accessibility settings (or press CTRL-U).
You can also use the controls in your browser to change the size of the text or the colour of the display by going to Settings -> Accessibility.
Assistive technologies
The following assistive technologies are compatible with the site except for areas that have accessibility limitations.
- JAWS versions 12, 13 and 14
- NVDA Screen Reader
- Dragon Naturally Speaking version 11.5
- ZoomText 9.1 Screen Magnifier
You may experience issues with older versions of these applications or other assistive technologies. If you experience any issues, contact us.
Accessibility guidelines
Our aim is for this site to conform to level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. These guidelines are the internationally recognised benchmark for building accessible web sites. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines explain how to make websites more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformity to these guidelines also makes websites more user-friendly for all people.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines on W3C website
Limitations
Due to certain constraints we have had to include technologies and features that cause accessibility issues. These include:
- Graphs and charts
- Adobe PDF downloadable documents
- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint downloadable documents
- YouTube videos
We are working towards overcoming these limitations by improving their accessibility or by providing accessible alternatives. If you require alternative versions to our downloadable documents or if you experience any accessibility problems with our site, contact us.