Accessibility statement for https://dev.careers.metoffice.gov.uk

This website is run by the Met Office and this accessibility statement refers to our careers website, https://dev.careers.metoffice.gov.uk

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. This means we have put the following in place:

Style sheets
We have used Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to control the presentation of pages and have used properly structured markup for content. If style sheets are not supported or are turned off, information on the site can still be accessed and read.

Heading elements
HTML heading elements have been used to represent page structure, supporting assistive technologies that allow page navigation from heading to heading.

Colour contrast
We have checked text and background colour combinations to ensure that the contrast is sufficient, and we have also ensured that information is not referenced by colour alone.

Alternative text for images
Each image has been given appropriate alternative text.

Text size
You can vary the text size by using your browser's text resize option.

Link text
All hyperlinks should make sense when read out of context, and hyperlinks are clearly presented in a different text style from normal body text.

JavaScript independence
Where JavaScript or other scripts are used for navigation or functionality, an alternative mechanism has been put in place in case your browser does not support these scripts.

Navigation
You’re able to navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software.

Screen readers
You’re able to listen to most of the website using the most recent versions of the JAWS, NVDA or VoiceOver screen readers.

Content
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.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Met Office 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

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard. This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.

We are working towards compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard. To this end, we have added ReciteMe software to the website.

ReciteMe

Our careers website has a support toolbar to make it easier for you to access information on our website. Here are some examples of the different tools ReciteMe has to assist you.

Screen reader
ReciteMe’s screen reader can help you understand what’s written on our website by reading the text aloud. This can be customised to be read in a way that suits you best.

Styling and customisation
ReciteMe also allows you to customise our website’s colour scheme as well as the text, font style, size, colour and spacing.

Reading aids
Reading content online can be a challenge. To simplify and support your visit to our careers website the ReciteMe toolbar has tools such as a dictionary and magnifier.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact the recruitment team at careers@metoffice.gov.uk.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille email the recruitment team at careers@metoffice.gov.uk and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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).

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 1st April 2024. It was last reviewed on 1st April 2024. This website was last tested on 1st April 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out by the Met Office in partnership with ReciteMe. The most viewed pages were tested using automated testing tools by our website team.

A further audit of the website was carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

Contact us

Thank you for visiting our website and finding out more about careers with the Met Office. If you have any difficulty accessing any information on this website or if you have any feedback for us, we would like to hear from you. Please email careers@metoffice.gov.uk and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.