At the John Lewis Partnership, people are everything. That’s why we’ve made our new careers site as accessible as possible, so it’s a joy to visit – for everyone.  

Taking website accessibility to the next level meant being curious. It meant working closely with our website developers to find the most cutting-edge features available.  

We wanted to remove as many barriers as we possibly could, encouraging online applications for our jobs from people of all abilities. Here’s how we’ve done just that. 

Accessibility settings 

Look to the top right of your screen and you’ll see the universal access icon (a human figure in a circle). Simply click on this circle, and you’ll have access to our accessibility settings, with options to select an alternative high contrast theme and text size.  

These settings are applied in an instant once clicked, no matter what device you’re using. They’re integrated completely with our website so there’s no need to mess around with browser settings or download any plugins. 

High contrast theme 

The first option on our accessibility setting toolbar is a high contrast theme. As if by magic, this transforms the colours that appear on every page, making the site much easier to read for those with low vision or colour vision deficiencies.  

Large text setting 

There’s also an option within our accessibility toolbar to increase the text size on the website. This is a really helpful feature for those with a visual disability or cognitive impairment, as it makes it easy to read and concentrate on different sections of text. 

Keyboard navigation 

Our careers site has an optimal set up for visually impaired people who are using screen readers. Logical tabbing sequences and clear focus indicators mean links, buttons, menus, and forms can all be navigated easily with a keyboard. 

Links, imagery, and form fields are also tagged with descriptive text to further improve the website experience for our screen reader users. 

Video captions 

Videos across the website are presented with captions. These narrate the audio for those with a hearing impairment. We know this feature will also be welcomed by those on the move who don’t have a pair of headphones to hand. 

Responsive design 

Our careers site has been built to be highly readable for candidates of all abilities. It features high contrast content, generous spacing of elements and accessible forms, which adapt to a variety of devices and screen sizes. 

We’d love to hear about your experience using the site and whether you feel there’s anything else we can do to improve it further. To give feedback or request more support, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly recruitment team. 

You might also wish to take a look at our accessibility and diversity pages, to learn more about more of the fantastic inclusivity initiatives at the John Lewis Partnership.