Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Henlow Parish Council is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We aim to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Clear and consistent navigation throughout the site
• Descriptive headings and labels for screen readers
• Alternative text for images
• Sufficient colour contrast for readability
• Keyboard-navigable interface
• Responsive design that works on various devices and screen sizes
• Readable fonts and appropriate text sizing
• Skip to main content links

Document Accessibility

We strive to ensure that documents published on our website are accessible. Where possible, we provide documents in accessible formats such as:

• PDF documents with proper structure and tags
• HTML versions of important documents
• Plain text alternatives where appropriate

If you need a document in an alternative format, please contact us and we will do our best to provide it.

Conformance Status

We regularly review and test our website to maintain accessibility standards. However, we acknowledge that some content may not yet be fully accessible. We are committed to ongoing improvements.

Known Issues

We are aware of the following accessibility issues and are working to address them:

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible
• Some third-party embedded content may not meet accessibility standards

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know:

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concerns, you can contact:

• The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) if you live in England, Scotland or Wales
• The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) if you live in Northern Ireland

Assistive Technology

Our website is designed to work with commonly used assistive technologies, including:

• Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Screen magnification software
• Speech recognition software
• Alternative input devices

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of our website relies on the following technologies:

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)