Accessibility statement for: sps.gov.uk

This accessibility statement applies to: sps.gov.uk

This website is run by the Scottish Prison Service. 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 400% 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 
•    listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver) 
•    read most of the website on devices without a screen, like a braille computer

There are many options for you to customise your web browser and device that could help you to navigate this and other websites more easily. If you have a disability, AbilityNet has helpful advice on how to make your device easier to use.

Images

All content images should include descriptive ALT attributes. Purely decorative graphics include null ALT attributes.

Documents

Many of the documents in this site are PDFs and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view, which is available as a free Download. 

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, or if you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us at:

Scottish Prison Service
One Lochside
1 Lochside Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9DJ

Email: [email protected]

or by phone: 0131 330 3500 (HQ Switchboard Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00)

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).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Scottish Prison Service 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) 2.1/2.2 AA standard.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1/2.2 AA standard.

Non-accessible content

Many of the documents in this site are PDFs (which are not fully accessible) and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view, which is available as a free Download. 

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 11 March 2024. It was last reviewed on the same date.

An automated test, against the WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standard, was run on this website prior to its launch in March 2024. A full accessibility audit will be completed in 2024.