Accessibility Statement

The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards.

Accessibility Standards

This website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, which set internationally recognized best practices for digital accessibility.

We have undertaken extensive accessibility improvements and testing to support inclusive access. Independent evaluation using the WAVE accessibility assessment tool indicates a high level of accessibility compliance, with a score of 9.4 out of 10. We continue to review and enhance accessibility as part of our ongoing development process.

Measures to Support Accessibility

CCMS has taken the following measures to ensure accessibility:

Semantic HTML structure to support screen readers
Keyboard navigation support
Clear heading hierarchy and page structure
High colour contrast for readability
Accessible forms and interactive elements
Alternative text for meaningful images
Responsive design for use on mobile devices and assistive technologies

Known Limitations

While we strive to ensure full accessibility, some areas of the website may not yet be fully optimized. Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we welcome feedback to help us improve.
We know that parts of this website are not yet full accessible for the following reasons:

Some pages may have poor colour contrasts
Some heading elements lack consistency
Some images lack good alternative text
Some older documents are in PDF format, and these are not fully accessible
Some videos may not have captions

FFeedback and Contact Information

If you experience accessibility barriers or need information in an alternative format, please contact us:

Email: info@ccmsschools.com
Phone: 028 9201 3014

When contacting us, please include:

The page URL where the issue occurred
A description of the problem
The assistive technology you are using (if applicable)

We will make every reasonable effort to respond promptly and provide the information you need.

Enforcement Procedure

If you contact us with a complaint and you are not happy with our response, you can contact the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Equality House
7 - 9 Shaftesbury Square
Belfast
BT2 7DP

Phone: 028 9050 0600
Text number (for deaf and hard of hearing users only): 028 9050 0589
Fax: 028 9024 8687
Email: information@equalityni.org

The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland supports people with disabilities in securing their rights.

Ongoing Commitment

CCMS is committed to continuous improvement in accessibility. We regularly review our website against evolving accessibility standards and user feedback to ensure inclusive access for all.

Statement last updated: February 2026