Accessibility Statement for www.dodingtonpc.org.uk
This website is run by Dodington Parish Council. 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 300% 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)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible and we are working to improve it;
- Older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software
- Some older versions of internet browsers may display the website differently
- There is a limit to how far you can magnify the map on the contact details page
- You cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
- You cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
- email clerk@dodingtonpc.org.uk
- call 01454 866546
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in five working days.
If you cannot view the map on our ‘contact us’ page, call or email us (https://www.dodingtonpc.org.uk/contact-us/) for directions.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website and feedback
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems or you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact the Clerk on 01454 866546 / clerk@dodingtonpc.org.uk.
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).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
Our office has an audio induction loop.
Find out how to contact us: https://www.dodingtonpc.org.uk/contact-us/.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Dodington Parish Council 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
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Version 2.1 AA Standard. Some PDF documents do not comply with WCAG 2.1. We are working to ensure that all future PDF documents are compliant.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
- Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Some PDF documents do not comply with WCAG 2.1. We are working to ensure that all future PDF documents are compliant.
Navigation and accessing information
There is no way to skip the repeated content in the page header (for example, a ‘skip to main content’ option).
It’s not always possible to change the device orientation from horizontal to vertical without making it more difficult to view the content.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23rd September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. Any new PDFs will meet accessibility standards.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We will continue to monitor accessibility of our website and work to improve it. We will regularly test the website for accessibility.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 17th September 2020. The website was tested by Dodington Parish Council’s staff and Members using an accessibility simulator (Silktide) and the WCAG Guidelines.