Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website of Reed Parish Council at: reedparishcouncil.gov.uk

Reed Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible and usable for as many people as possible, regardless of technology or ability.

We aim for this website to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Using this website

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. This means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using your browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 400% without text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader

The website has been designed to be responsive and usable on modern computers, tablets and mobile devices.

Accessibility status

We believe this website is substantially compliant with the WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standard.

The site has been designed with accessibility in mind, including:

  • clear page structure and headings
  • good colour contrast
  • responsive layouts
  • accessible navigation
  • text alternatives for images where appropriate

We continue to review and improve accessibility as the website develops.

Non-accessible content

Some older documents, particularly PDFs created before accessibility regulations came into force, may not be fully accessible.

Where practical, important information is also provided in accessible HTML pages.

If you need information in a different format, please contact the Parish Clerk and we will do our best to help.

Reporting accessibility problems

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:

The Parish Clerk
Email: clerk@reedparishcouncil.gov.uk Telephone: 07356 032061

We will consider your request and respond as soon as possible.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility issue, you can contact the EASS:

Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

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

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was adopted by Reed Parish Council on 1 July 2026.

The website has been reviewed using a combination of:

  • manual checks
  • automated accessibility testing tools
  • ongoing content review during development

This statement will be reviewed regularly and updated as the website develops further.