Accessibility Statement

GCRE 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 our website gcre.wales.

Compliance status

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

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

(a) non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Some of the page banners do not meet suitable contrast requirements due to the text sitting on top of an image. We do our best to keep non-essential information in these areas. This fails the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Success Criterion 1.4.3.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 18/01/2024.

We use a mixture of simple manual checks and automated tests to check for accessibility needs. Manual checks included using each page without a mouse, viewing the page at different zoom settings, and simulating viewing the page on a small screen.

The automated tests were completed using the Chrome browser plugin of Axe.

Tests were completed using different settings in the Google Chrome browser, Firefox browser and Safari browser on Mac OSX with a 15 inch screen.

The statement was last reviewed on 18/01/2024.

Feedback and contact information

Our accessibility journey is continuing. We regularly review our website and its content to identify and fix known issues. We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of GCRE website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on GCRE website:

Phone: 0333 533 1639
E-mail: enquiries@gcre.wales
Visitor Address: Global Centre of Rail Excellence, Onllwyn Neath, Port Talbot SA10 9HN
Postal Address: Global Centre of Rail Excellence, Onllwyn Neath, Port Talbot SA10 9HN
We try to respond to feedback within 3 business days.

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).