Accessibility statement

We are constantly working to make our website as accessible and usable as possible.

AbilityNet provides guidance about how to:

• make your mouse easier to use (opens in new window)
• use your keyboard instead of a mouse (opens in new window)
• talk to your device (opens in new window)
• make your device talk to you (opens in new window)
• make text larger (opens in new window)
• change your colours (opens in new window)
• magnify the screen (opens in new window)

Code

Our website has been developed to best practice coding conventions following World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) and successfully XHTML 1.0 strict valid.

Consistent page headings and titles

A consistent heading structure has been used so that page information is compatible with access technology.

Browsers

The following browsers have been tested for compatibility:

• Internet Explorer (Windows) v7.0 to 9.0
• Google Chrome
• Firefox (Windows and Mac) v2.0 and 12.0
• Safari (Mac) v4.v5
• Opera v9 - 11

Alternative formats

If you would like a publication in an alternative format please contact us through our general enquiries form.

Leave feedback

We are always happy to receive feedback. Please use our online feedback form to let us know about any problems you have had or email our website team.

Work in Progress

This is a very new website for us, and you will notice that it is not quite finished!  The Clerk will be working on this as often as she can to ensure it meets all the accessibility requirements.  Our Minutes and Agenda files are in PDF format, you can add a free 'extension' to your browser to access the screen reader.  Simply search for this in your browser of choice, and install the free screen reader.  When you download a PDF from our site, you should have a button that allows you to start the reader.  Please note that the AGAR documents are scanned copies as 'wet signatures' are required by law.  The means the screen readers will not pick up the scanned text.  If you require assistance with viewing our AGAR documents, please complete the Alternative Format Request form under the Contact Us Page and the Clerk will do all she can to make this information accessible for you.