Accessibility Statement for Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe & Acresford Parish Council Website
This accessibility statement applies to www.odapc.co.uk
Website accessibility
This website is run by Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe & Acresford 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
We have 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 is this website?
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
the text will not reflow in a single column when you change the size of the browser window
you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
some of our online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
you cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader
Some our content maybe difficult to understand
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 01530 515 087
We will consider your request and get back to you in 10 (ten) working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us.
email [email protected]
call 01530 515 087
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
At present the Parish Council does not have a publicly accessible office and thus all contact should be via email or telephone:
email [email protected]
call 01530 515 087
Alternatively, you can write to the Clerk of the Council at: Clerk to the Council, ODA Parish Council, Measham Road, Oakthorpe, DE12 7RG
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Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe & Acresford 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, as in results from Chrome Lighthouse tests.
Background and fore ground colours do not have sufficient contrast ratio.
Images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information.
What we are doing to improve accessibility
Council will elect councillors to train in website accessibility. With the intention that the council can identify the issues that need addressing.
Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe & Acresford 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.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 22nd September 2020.
This website was last tested in September. The test was carried out internally using a desktop computer, Microsoft 10 and a Chrome browser.
14th October 2020
2167.9 .Accessibility statement
Cllr N Antill-Holmes looking into IT providers asking about accessibility compliance.
Council policies & documents for website (where possible) will now be saved in word with a watermark ‘Uncontrolled if printed’.
Cllr D Warren asked if there was any financial support for making things compliant. Do council have a budget for accessibility?’ At present unknown if there is funding to help with compliance and at present cost would come from main budget.
November 2020
2183.9 Accessibility Statement update
New documents will be written in Ariel font size 12
December 2020
2201.5 Accessibility Statement update –
Where possible council will provide information a suitable format.
Council recognises that documents from different companies may come inaccessible formats.
The website was re tested after it's shut down July 2021. The test was carried out internally using a desktop computer, Microsoft 10 and a Chrome browser.
May 2022
The internal Auditor raised an issue 'some files required saving before allowing the reader to open, which is not conducive to easy access for the public'.
This is being investigated – to see how easy this is to achieve.
