Accessibility Statement for Streethay Parish Council
Streethay Parish Council is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to as many people as possible. We strive to provide a user-friendly experience for everyone, regardless of their abilities or the technology they use, and aim to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
We are dedicated to ensuring that our website is designed to support everyone’s needs. To achieve this, we focus on:
- Flexible Interface Settings: Users can adjust text size, colour contrast, and other display settings via their browser or device.
- Comprehensive Keyboard Navigation: Our website supports navigation via the keyboard, ensuring full access without requiring a mouse.
- Screen Reader Compatibility: We work continually to ensure our content is compatible with a range of screen readers.
- Clear and Concise Language: We use straightforward language so our content is easy to understand.
- Features and Enhancements
To enhance user experience, we have implemented several accessibility features: - Responsive Design: The website layout adapts to different devices, ensuring a consistent experience on desktops, tablets, and mobile phones.
- Scalable Graphics and Text: Our interface supports zooming and text scaling up to 400% without disruption to the site’s functionality.
- Accessible Documents: We are making efforts to update and maintain documents so that they are accessible; however, some legacy files might still need improvement.
Known Limitations
While our team is dedicated to prioritising accessibility, some areas of the website may not yet fully meet the desired standards:
- Some older documents may not fully comply with accessibility features.
- Multimedia elements such as videos may occasionally lack complete captioning or transcripts.
- Third-party content, although selected with care, might not always conform to our accessibility guidelines.
- If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please let us know.
Feedback and Contact Information
Your feedback is vital in our continuous quest to improve. Should you have any accessibility-related issues or suggestions, please reach out to us using the contact details provided below:
Email: clerk@streethayparishcouncil.gov.uk
We aim to respond to accessibility queries within 5 working days.
Enforcing Accessibility
If you feel that your accessibility concerns have not been adequately addressed, you are entitled to escalate your complaint. In such cases, you may seek further guidance from the relevant enforcement body.
Ongoing Improvements
We are continuously updating our website to ensure that our digital presence remains accessible. This accessibility statement is reviewed regularly, and any changes or improvements will be updated here.
Streethay Parish Council reaffirms its commitment to digital inclusivity. We look forward to receiving your feedback and discussing how we can further enhance our website’s accessibility for everyone.