Accessibility Statement

Last updated: 19 November 2025

Our Commitment

Buckland Filleigh Parish Council is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

This website is designed to conform with WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards. This means the content should be accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including:

  • Blind and visually impaired users
  • Deaf and hard of hearing users
  • Users with motor disabilities
  • Users with cognitive disabilities
  • Users with temporary disabilities

Accessibility Features

This website includes the following accessibility features:

Navigation and Structure

  • Clear, consistent navigation structure
  • Skip links to bypass repetitive content
  • Logical heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3, etc.)
  • Breadcrumb navigation where appropriate
  • Search functionality

Visual Design

  • High contrast color schemes
  • Readable fonts and appropriate font sizes
  • Responsive design that works on all devices
  • Consistent layout and design patterns

Content and Media

  • Alternative text for all images
  • Descriptive link text
  • Documents available in accessible formats
  • Clear, simple language

Keyboard and Assistive Technology

  • Full keyboard navigation support
  • Focus indicators for keyboard users
  • Screen reader compatibility
  • ARIA labels and landmarks where needed

Known Issues

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

  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen readers
  • Some images may lack alternative text (we are working to add this)

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please contact us:

Contact Information

Parish Clerk: Selina Woollacott

Phone: 01409 281280

Email: bucklandfilleighparishclerk@gmail.com

Address: Buckland Filleigh Parish Council, Buckland Filleigh, Devon

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

This website is designed to be compatible with:

  • Modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
  • Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
  • Mobile devices and tablets
  • Assistive technologies

Assessment Methods

We assess the accessibility of this website through:

  • Automated accessibility testing tools
  • Manual testing with assistive technologies
  • User feedback and testing
  • Regular accessibility audits

Updates to This Statement

This accessibility statement will be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect any changes to our website or accessibility standards.