Grafham Parish Council
Website Accessibility Statement
Using this website
This website is managed by Grafham Parish Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use it and, to this end, we are committed to making this website accessible and compliant, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
We strive to ensure that our services are accessible to everyone and to ensure that our website is easy to use and accessible for people with disabilities. We have a strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.
Technical information about this website
We have built our website using an “accessible” Word Press theme (Twenty Sixteen version: 2.1).
We also make the website text as simple as possible to understand. However, AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Accessibility on this website
We have made available a Free Website Accessibility Widget that is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. This software allows us to improve compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA standard).
The Widget’s Accessibility menu can be enabled by clicking on the accessibility menu icon.
This appears in the centre at the top of each page. After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.
If you need information on this website in a different format please let us know. We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as we can.
Disclaimer
We continue our efforts to constantly improve the accessibility of this website and our services in the belief that we should provide accessible and unhindered use for all including those with disabilities.
Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on this website fully accessible, some content may not be fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of us not having found or identified the most appropriate technical solution.
Here for You
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you are experiencing difficulty with any content or require assistance with any part of our site, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.
Issues with PDFs and other documents
We recognise that some of the documents linked to the website, particularly PDFs, may not be fully accessible. For example our newsletter, the Grafham Gossip, is published in PDF format. If you have difficulty accessing these documents then please contact us.
Testing this website
This website is tested but please let us know if you experience any problems.
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 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint you may contact: the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Contact Us
If you wish to report an accessibility issue, have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Clerk:[email protected]
Guidance
Further information about website accessibility is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sample-accessibility-statement/sample-accessibility-statement-for-a-fictional-public-sector-website