Accessibility

This accessibility statement applies to wyreforestspace.co.uk

This website is run by Wyre Forest District 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 500% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate the website using just a keyboard
• navigate the website using speech recognition software
• listen to the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

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

• Some of our form fields are not tagged correctly.
• Some headings are non-hierarchical

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

• Tel: 01562 732928
• Email: property@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
• Address: 
  Property Services
  Wyre Forest District Council
  Wyre Forest House
  Finepoint Way
  Kidderminster
  Worcestershire
  DY11 7WF

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking 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, contact: 

• Tel: 01562 732928
• Email: web@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
• Address: 
  Property Services
  Wyre Forest District Council
  Wyre Forest House
  Finepoint Way
  Kidderminster
  Worcestershire
  DY11 7WF

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 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Wyre Forest District 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 version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Some of our fieldsets do not have a legend or the legend is empty. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterions 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A); 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A); 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA); 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A). We are currently working to resolve this. 

A small number of our form fields have multiple or missing labels. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterions 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A); 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A); 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA); 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A). These are fields pre programmed in our forms package. We are currently working to resolve this. 

Some text appears to be a heading but is not a heading element. This does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterions 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A); 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A); 2.4.6 Headings and Labels (Level AA). We are currently working to resolve this. 

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

Continually monitoring and addressing any potential accessibility issues as or when they appear.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 31 May 2024. It was last reviewed on 31 May 2024.

This website was last tested on 31 May 2024 and continues to be regularly tested and automatically scanned for compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines V2.1 level A and level AA. These tests have been carried out by Wyre Forest District Council web team using a combination of Wave, Lighthouse and Dubbot.

Manual testing was conducted on a sample of pages against the GOV.uk checklist. The sample covered the homepage; mostly text based pages; images and forms.