Accessibility Statement
1. Purpose
This statement explains how Mecourse Lifelong Learning ("Mecourse", "we", "our", or "us") approaches accessibility on the Mecourse Lifelong Learning website ("Website").
Mecourse is a private online learning website. We aim to make the Website usable by as many learners as reasonably practicable, including people using assistive technology, keyboard navigation, zoom, captions, or other access features.
2. Accessibility standard
We aim to follow the principles of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA where reasonably practicable. These principles are that content should be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust.
The Website has not yet had a full independent accessibility audit. Accessibility work is handled through practical design, development, content review, testing, learner reports, and ongoing improvement.
3. What we aim to support
Mecourse aims to support learners by using:
- clear page structure and headings;
- readable text and consistent navigation;
- keyboard-operable controls where reasonably practicable;
- visible focus states for interactive controls;
- responsive layouts that work across common screen sizes;
- text alternatives or descriptive context for meaningful images where practicable;
- colour choices with reasonable contrast;
- plain language where possible for instructions, actions, and support text.
4. Learning content and media
Course pages may include text, images, embedded videos, interactive questions, downloadable certificates, progress indicators, certificates, QR verification, references, and other learning features.
Where videos are used, Mecourse provides summary text next to the video, irrespective of whether subtitles or a transcript are available from the video provider. Summary text is intended to help learners understand the educational relevance of the video, but it may not be a word-for-word transcript.
For third-party embedded videos, subtitles, full transcripts, keyboard controls, player behaviour, and accessibility features may depend partly on the third-party host or provider.
Some PDFs and certificates may not be fully optimised for assistive technology, although we aim to keep the underlying Website pages and learning records usable in ordinary browser environments.
5. Browser and device support
The Website is intended to work in current mainstream browsers on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Learners should generally be able to use browser zoom, system accessibility settings, and built-in assistive technology features.
Older browsers, unusual browser settings, browser extensions, third-party embeds, device restrictions, or local network controls may affect accessibility or functionality.
6. Accessibility checks
Accessibility checks may include keyboard testing, browser zoom and reflow checks, colour contrast checks, automated accessibility tools, code review, content review, media review, and learner reports.
We do not promise a fixed audit schedule for every page, course, or feature. Checks may be periodic, targeted, issue-driven, or connected with course creation, design changes, technical changes, feedback, or reported issues.
7. Issue handling and improvements
Accessibility issues are reviewed and prioritised according to severity, learner impact, frequency, practicality, available information, and the part of the Website affected.
Where an issue is confirmed, Mecourse may fix the issue, improve wording, adjust styling, change markup, amend content, replace media, alter a control, add clarification, or take another proportionate step.
Some accessibility improvements may take longer where they involve third-party content, older technical components, complex interactive behaviour, or wider design changes.
8. Learner responsibility
Learners are responsible for using suitable devices, browsers, browser settings, assistive technologies, and connectivity for their own needs where possible.
Learners should not rely on a certificate PDF alone as their only record of learning. The Website may also hold course completion, progress, and certificate verification records where available.
9. Related policies
Accessibility issues may also relate to the Complaints and Appeals Policy, Quality Assurance Policy, Educational Governance Framework Policy, Privacy Policy, and Data Retention and Deletion Policy.
10. Review and updates
This statement may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in Mecourse, Website features, accessibility practice, learner feedback, testing, third-party tools, or the law. Updated versions will be published on the Website.
