Accessibility Statement for www.sealeandsands.info
This website is run by Seale and Sands 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 (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as clear and simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability: www.abilitynet.org.uk
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
Text may not reflow properly on all screen sizes
You cannot modify line height or spacing of text
Most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
Live video streams do not have captions
Some online forms may be difficult to navigate using a keyboard
There is currently no "skip to main content" feature for screen reader users
What to do if you need information in a different format
If you need information from this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us:
Email: clerk@saspc.info
We’ll consider your request and respond within 14 days.
Reporting accessibility problems
We’re always working to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:
Parish Clerk – clerk@saspc.info
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) at www.equalityadvisoryservice.com.
Contacting us by phone or in person
You may attend any of our public meetings to speak to us in person. Details of upcoming meetings are listed on our homepage: www.sealeandsands.info
Technical Information About This Website’s Accessibility
Seale and Sands 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 (WCAG) version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible Content
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
There is no mechanism to skip repetitive content such as navigation (e.g. "skip to main content")
Some content may not adapt well when the screen orientation is changed
Not all text elements respond properly to user-defined text sizing, and some content may overlap
We are working to improve these issues over time.
Disproportionate burden
At present, we have assessed that fixing the following issues would be a disproportionate burden:
Implementing a skip-to-main-content feature
Retrofitting certain older elements of the site for dynamic resizing
This assessment will be reviewed annually.
Content that’s not within the scope of the regulations
PDFs and other documents
Some of our older PDFs and Word documents do not meet accessibility standards. These documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software. This applies to documents published before 23 September 2018, which are exempt from the regulations unless they are essential to providing a service.
We aim to ensure that all new documents we publish are accessible.
Live video
We do not currently provide captions for live video streams. Live video is exempt from the accessibility regulations.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are working to improve the accessibility of this website on an ongoing basis, including:
Redesigning forms for better keyboard navigation
Reviewing use of PDFs and replacing essential ones with accessible HTML pages where possible
Reviewing accessibility as part of future website updates
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 15th June 2025 and last reviewed on 3rd May 2021.
This website was last tested on 3 May 2021 by Seale and Sands Parish Council.
We carried out the test using a sample of pages, checking navigation, readability, and compatibility with assistive technologies.
Would you like help identifying the most recent review date or updating the testing process language if you’re preparing for a new audit or self-test?