We’re committed to making our website accessible so it can be used by as many people as possible.
This statement applies to the https://www.clottonhoofieldparishcouncil.co.uk website
We aim to make our websites accessible to the widest possible audience. This means, for example, that 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 our websites using a keyboard
- navigate most of our websites using speech recognition software
- listen to most of our websites using a screen reader
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have additional access needs.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
To make the Clotton Hoofield Parish Council website accessible, we:
- integrate accessibility into our procurement procedures
- provide accessibility training for our staff
- include individuals with disabilities in our design personas
How accessible are our websites?
Parts of our websites are not fully accessible. For example, we’ve found the following issues on some of our websites:
- some header structure and page IDs are not optimised for screen reader use
- some images lack alternative text and some images are used as links
- broken links
- missing or unclear page descriptions
- missing labels in form fields
- non-accessible pdfs
- non-optimal image types
How to request content in an accessible format
If you need information in a different format please email us at clerk.clottonhoofieldpc@gmail.com and tell us:
- the web address (URL) of the content that you need
- your contact name and email address
- the type of format you need
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or if you think we’re not meeting the accessibility requirements, email us at clerk.clottonhoofieldpc@gmail.com to report this.
Enforcement procedure
If you contact us with a complaint and you’re not happy with our response contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
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’).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Clotton Hoofield 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, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible, for the following reasons.
- some header structure and page IDs are not optimised for screen reader use
- there is a lack of alternative text on some images and some images are used as links
- missing or unclear page descriptions
- missing labels in some form fields
How we tested this website
Our websites were and are currently being tested for compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines V2.1 level A and level AA using a combination of automated tools for accessibility WCAG 2.0 standards.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 21-09-2020.
This statement was reviewed on 16-05-2022, 15-05-23, 15-04-2024, 22-04-2025
It will next be reviewed in April 2026.
Our site is checked for accessibility on a regular basis. These tests are carried out by Clotton Hoofield Parish Council through automated testing via a combination of tools for accessibility.
