Accessibility Statement
This website is run by Scottish Enterprise. We want to make our services accessible to everyone who could benefit from them, irrespective of any disability they may have.
Scottish Enterprise are committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. This website is compliant with the Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.
This statement was prepared on 21 December 2020.
How we approach accessibility
We regularly test our websites with disabled users to identify and address any issues. We have an in-house accessibility lab and testing team, who test new features and changes to the site for accessibility issues. This website was last tested in November 2020. The test was carried out by our internal test team.
As well as aiming to build our website in a way that’s easy for all users to use and navigate, we’re also working towards making the language we use as simple as possible to understand by using plain English principles.
AbilityNeta has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Accessibility problems we’ve found
During testing of our website, we’ve found the following problems, which we’ll aim to fix by March 2021.
- A very small number of HTML tags may not be accessible to users of screen readers
How we’re addressing accessibility issues
We aim to fix the accessibility issues highlighted on this page by June 2021.
What to do if you cannot access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, you can contact us using these contact details:
If you're deaf or hearing impaired you can use your textphone to contact us through Relay UK, or you can search for Relay UK on the App Store for iPhone or iPad and at Google Play for Android.
Reporting a problem
You can use the same contact details to report an accessibility problem on this website.
If you've contacted us regarding accessibility and are still dissatisfied with our decision or the way we dealt with your complaint, you can ask the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) to look at it.
The SPSO cannot normally look at:
- A complaint that has not completed our complaints procedure (so please make sure it has done so, before contacting the SPSO)
- Events that happened, or that you became aware of, more than a year ago
- A matter that has been or is being considered in court
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).