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Website Accessibility Statement

Grindleton Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible to as many people as possible. We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at AA level.

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This accessibility statement applies to the Grindleton Parish Council website.

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Using this website

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. You should be able to:

  • zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen

  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard

  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software

  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader

  • access the website on a range of devices and screen sizes

  • We have taken steps to improve accessibility, including: adding alternative text to images; improving colour contrast and text readability; using clear headings and page structures; making links and buttons easier to identify and improving compatibility with screen readers.

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

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Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard because some PDF and other document files may not be fully accessible.

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Non-accessible content

Some PDF and other document files published on this website, including some current documents, may not be fully accessible to users of screen-reader software or other assistive technologies.

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Some documents may not have been created with appropriate headings, document structure or other accessibility features.

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Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Some PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018 may not meet accessibility standards.

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.

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Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact the Parish Clerk so that we can investigate..

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If you need information from this website in a different format, such as an accessible PDF, large print or easy read, please contact us and we will do our best to provide the information in a format that meets your needs.

Parish Clerk
Telephone: 07484 312225
Email: grindletonparishcouncil@gmail.com

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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’).

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If you wish to make a complaint about the accessibility of this website and are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

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Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 23 May 2026. It was last reviewed on 2 October 2026.

This website was last tested on 2 October 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out as a self-assessment using automated  accessibility tools, together with a review of the website's content, structure, navigation and accessibility features.

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