Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to https://haydonwick.gov.uk/.

This website is run by Haydon Wick Parish Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, 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

To assist with accessibility, Haydon Wick Parish Council uses the UserWay Accessibility Widget.

Located on the left of the website, this widget offers a range of functions that users can tailor to their needs. Settings are saved for future visits. Features include (but are not limited to):

• Keyboard navigation
• Contrast adjustments (normal, inverted, dark, light, desaturated)
• Highlight links
• Larger text options
• Text spacing adjustments
• Pause animations
• Legible fonts
• Reading guide
• Dyslexia-friendly layout
• Tooltips for on-screen elements

We have also aimed to make website content as simple as possible to understand.

Advice on making your device easier to use is available from AbilityNet.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

• Most older PDF and Word documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
• Some scanned documents (including signed or archived material) are not machine-readable
• Some images may not have appropriate alternative text
• Some third-party content may not fully meet accessibility standards

Non-accessible content

Non-compliance with accessibility regulations

The following content does not fully comply with WCAG 2.1 AA:

• Older PDF documents (e.g. agendas and minutes prior to 8 January 2021)
• Scanned documents such as signed audit papers
• Some video and third-party embedded content

Third-party content

Some third-party elements are not fully accessible:

• Google Maps – does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 (non-text content). Written location details are provided as an alternative.
• Google reCAPTCHA – does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.6 (headings and labels). Users can contact the Parish Clerk as an alternative.

Disproportionate burden

A significant number of historic documents are not fully accessible.

The Council considers it would be a disproportionate burden to retrospectively make all archived documents compliant due to the volume and format (including scanned files).

However:

• New documents will be created with accessibility in mind wherever possible
• Accessible versions will be provided on request

Content not within scope of the regulations

The accessibility regulations do not require the Council to fix PDFs or other documents published before 8 January 2021 if they are not essential to providing services.

This includes historic agendas, minutes, and financial documents.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

Haydon Wick Parish Council is committed to improving accessibility. We:

• Carry out accessibility reviews of the website at least annually
• Use accessibility tools and plugins, including UserWay
• Ensure new content is created with accessibility in mind
• Provide alternative formats upon request

Accessibility testing and review

The website was last reviewed for accessibility on 17 March 2026.

This review included:

• Manual checks of representative pages (navigation, contrast, keyboard use)
• Ongoing monitoring using accessibility tools and plugins

Accessibility is reviewed at least annually, and this statement is updated as required.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format, such as:

• Accessible PDF
• Large print
• Easy read
• Audio recording

Please contact:

Email: clerk@haydonwick.gov.uk
Telephone: 01793 722446
Contact form: https://haydonwick.gov.uk/contact/

We will consider your request and respond within 15 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems

We are always looking to improve accessibility. If you find any problems not listed on this page or believe we are not meeting requirements, please contact:

Georgina Morgan-Denn, Chief Officer/Clerk & RFO
Email: clerk@haydonwick.gov.uk
Telephone: 01793 722446

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for advice and support.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Haydon Wick Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA due to the issues listed above.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on: 7 February 2021

It was last reviewed and updated on: 17 March 2026, following an accessibility review of the website.