Website Accessibility Statement
This website is run by Fulford Parish Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website to access the full range of services available, regardless of their skill or technology. 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)
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible is this website?
We know some parts of this website may not be fully accessible.
Content outside the scope of the accessibility regulations
- Some PDFs published since September 2018 are not in an accessible format, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information. We plan to replace these with alternatives by 31.12.2023. When we publish new content we’ll make sure our use of PDFs meets accessibility standards.
- pre-recorded audio and video published before 23 September 2020
- live audio and video
- Pictures of events or information posters or other content provided by a third party – where possible we provide the information from the picture, within the web page’s text (via HTML). We will encourage all providers of these pictures to provide accessible alternatives in future.
- Some images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 (non-text content). We plan to add text alternatives for all images by 31.12.2023. When we publish new content we’ll make sure our use of images meets accessibility standards
- Live video – We do not plan to add captions to live video streams because live video is exempt from meeting the accessibility regulations.
Navigation and accessing information
It’s not always possible to change the device orientation from horizontal to vertical without making it more difficult to view the content.
It’s not possible for users to change text size without some of the content overlapping.
Interactive Maps
Maps displayed by Google Maps – we don’t control how Google Maps displays information, but where possible we provide addresses within the web page’s text (via HTML). When Google makes their map output accessible, we will update our technology accordingly.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF or large print:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01904 633151/07719 211979
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 21 days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
If you find any problems or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01904 633151/ 07719 211979
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).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Fulford 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 fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.
What we are doing to improve accessibility
- All website administrators will receive training
- Regular testing for compliance
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This website was last tested on 1st November 2023. The test was carried out by Aubergine 262 Ltd.