Kea Parish Council wants as many people as possible to be able to use this website. The replacement website has been built with accessibility in mind and will be reviewed against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard before launch.
The site has been designed to support:
- zooming and responsive layouts on desktop, tablet and mobile;
- keyboard navigation, including a skip-to-content link and visible keyboard focus states;
- clear heading structures, labelled form fields and descriptive link text;
- screen-reader-friendly navigation controls using appropriate labels and expanded/collapsed states;
- reduced-motion preferences for users who choose to minimise animation.
We have also aimed to make the website text as clear as possible to understand. AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible is this website?
The replacement website is being reviewed against WCAG 2.1 AA as part of final pre-launch testing. We are therefore not claiming full or partial compliance until that review has been completed. This statement will be updated before launch to record the confirmed compliance status and any known issues.
Content that may not be fully accessible
Some older documents, particularly historic PDFs and scanned files migrated from the previous website, may not be fully accessible to screen-reader software. Maps, embedded services and other third-party content may also have accessibility limitations outside the Council’s direct control.
If you need information from an inaccessible document or another part of the website in a different format, please contact us and we will do our best to assist.
How to request content in an accessible format
If you need information in a different format, please contact us and tell us:
- the web page or address (URL) of the content;
- your name and contact details;
- the format you need, for example large print, accessible PDF, audio, braille or BSL.
We will do our best to assist you.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find a problem or need help using any part of the site, please contact us using the Contact page.
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. If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Kea 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.
The final accessibility status of this replacement website will be confirmed following pre-launch testing, and this statement will be reviewed and updated accordingly.