Accessibility Statement
This website is run by Alkborough & Walcot 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 aim to meet WCAG 2.1AA standard. We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- the text may not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window
- you may not be able to modify the line height or spacing of text
- most PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- some of our online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
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: [email protected]
call: 07876716763
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 7-14 days.
Testing
The website was tested before launch by Aubergine 262 Ltd, using the Popetech automated scanning system that is based on WebAIM.
The website was last checked on March 12th, 2024. We are continually developing the site to improve its accessibility for users of assistive technology.
3rd Party Content
Any website links to 3rd party websites and content. We are not responsible for these third party resources and their accessibility. If you need assistance from those third party websites, contact the website owners.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: The Clerk using the contact details from our contact page.
Enforcement procedure
We are voluntarily aiming to meet accessibility standards although there is currently no legal requirement for us to do so. If you do require additional assistance in accessing the contents on this website please contact us using the given details.
The Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the guidance set down by the W3C specifically WCAG. We are aiming to improve the level of accessibility all the time and welcome comments on further ideas on improving the experience.