Website Accessibility Statement

Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha Parish Council

Accessibility

If you have difficulty accessing any of the documents on this website, cannot read the text, or need further assistance, please contact the Parish Clerk.


Using This Website

Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha Parish Council wants as many people as possible to be able to use this website.

For example, you should be able to:

  • Zoom in up to 300% without text spilling off the screen.
  • Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard or touchpad.
  • Listen to most of the website using a screen reader.
  • Use read-aloud software to read documents on the website.
  • Use screen readers to understand alternative text descriptions for meaningful images.
  • Read text with good contrast between text and background colours.

We aim to design the website so that it works well if you change your browser settings or use assistive technology.


For guidance on making your device easier to use, please visit:

https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/


How This Website Is Built

  • The website is designed to be mobile and tablet friendly.
  • We aim to write content in plain English and avoid unnecessary council jargon wherever possible.
  • The website uses clear headings and simple page structures to help visitors navigate easily.

If you find anything difficult to understand or use, please let us know.


If You Cannot Access Parts of This Website

You can contact the Parish Clerk if you:

  • Need information from this website in a different format, such as:
  • accessible PDF
  • large print
  • easy read
  • audio recording
  • braille
  • Want to report an accessibility problem with this website.

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


Known Accessibility Issues

We are aware that some parts of this website may not yet be fully accessible.

  • The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they are not essential to providing our services. Some older documents may therefore not be fully accessible.
  • New documents and PDFs published on this website will aim to meet accessibility standards.
  • Some event posters or notices supplied by third parties may be displayed as images. Where possible, we will provide the key information from these within the webpage text.
  • Our website search feature may not always provide a separate submit button.

Testing and Monitoring

We test the website regularly using accessibility tools, including the WAVE accessibility evaluation tool by WebAIM, when pages are created or updated.

The website was last checked in March 2026.

We continue to review and improve accessibility to support users of assistive technology.


Third-Party Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or external content. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their accessibility. If you need assistance with those sites, please contact the relevant organisation directly.


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.

If you are not satisfied with how we respond to an accessibility concern, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).


Compliance Status

Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.


The website is largely compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard. Some older documents and third-party content may not fully meet accessibility standards, as explained above.


Further guidance can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/helping-people-to-use-your-service/understanding-wcag