Accessibility
Accessibility statement - Spanglefish
This website is built on the Spanglefish content management system. It allows normal browser control over zooming by using the Control or Command keys and plus and minus keys and can be navigated using the tab and enter keys.
The site is created in HTML5, the underlying code is valid and uncomplicated and the website should be fully accessible using screen readers.
However, every website content management system can always be improved - if you wish to make any accessibility suggestions about the underlying site structure contact access@spanglefish.com.
Spanglefish allows site owners to manage almost all aspects of their site. The text content, the use of images, uploaded documents such as PDFs, background and text colours. They can also manage more complex items which may impact on accessibility like javascript and CSS pseudo-elements, embedded video and audio etc. Any issues with accessibility due to such items are the responsibility of the site owner and should be addressed to them directly.
Accessibility statement - Walkington Parish Council
This website is run by Walkington Parish Council. The Parish Council wants 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:
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard. Most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
The older PDFs on this site do not meet accessibility standards - for example, they may not be structured so they are accessible to a screen reader. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.2 (name, role value). The accessibility regulations do not require the fixing of PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they are not essential to providing our services. Any new PDFs published will meet accessibility standards.
What to do if you can’t access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format:
• email clerk@walkingtonpc.co.uk
• call 01964 603220
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 14 days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us.
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
We are committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
How this website was tested
This website was last tested on 30 September 2022. The test was carried out by M Rose, Clerk to the Parish Council, guidance on the .GOV website in conducting a basic accessibility check was followed.
This statement was prepared on 30 September 2022.
