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Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the Business Wales Expo’s information on https://www.businesswalesexpo.wales/.

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Using this website

This website is run by Production78. 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

  • use 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.

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How accessible this website is

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

  • some pages are missing titles and headers

  • some pages use incorrect heading structure

  • some heading elements are not consistent

  • some page titles are not unique

  • some images do not have good alternative text

  • some link text does not describe the purpose of the link

  • some button hovers fail colour contrast ratio

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Request information in a different format

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

We'll need you to tell us:

  • the web address (URL) of the information you need

  • the format you would like to receive

  • which assistive technologies you use

We’ll review your request and get back to you in 15 working days.

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Reporting accessibility issues with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact: events@production78.co.uk

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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, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

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Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Welsh Government is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

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Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

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Non-accessible content

Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.4.2 (Level A) Page Titled.
Issue: Some pages are missing titles and headings.

Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.3.1 (Level A) Info and Relationships.
Issue: Incorrect heading structure used, affecting the logical order of content.

Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.1.1 (Level A) Non-text Content.
Issue: A large infographic is present without useful alt text.

Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.1.1 (Level A) Non-text Content.
Issue: Alt text on logos is not useful and should be set to decorative.

Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.4.12 (Level AA) Text Spacing.
Issue: Not enough spacing on footer options, making text difficult to read.

Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.4.4 (Level A) Link Purpose (In Context).
Issue: A hyperlink on the footer logo should be removed, as it does not provide useful navigation.

Success criteria failed: WCAG 2.4.4 (Level A) Link Purpose (In Context).
Issue: Some hyperlink text, such as “here” or “click here”, is not descriptive enough, making it difficult for users to understand the purpose of the link.

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Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.4.3 (Level AA) Contrast (Minimum).
Issue: Colour contrast fails on hover for certain elements.

Success criteria failed: WCAG 1.3.1 (Level A) Info and Relationships.
Issue: Input forms are missing labels, making them inaccessible to screen readers.

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Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 4 June 2024. It was last updated on 4 June 2024.

This website was last tested on 4 June 2024. The test was carried out internally.

We used SiteImprove Desktop and Wave online to scan all of our pages.

We tested:

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