Accessibility statement for:

Hale Parish Council Website

This accessibility statement applies to www.haleparishcouncil.co.uk

This website is run by Hale Parish Council, Hale, Hampshire.

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

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We are constantly working to make our website as accessible and usable as possible.

Hale Parish Council are aware of their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the need to avoid either direct or indirect discrimination against anyone on the grounds of age, gender reassignment, marriage, pregnancy, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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We want the services we provide to be as accessible and usable as possible. In particular, we want to ensure that our website is accessible to disabled users, including those with a visual impairment.

As a small Parish Council our website is limited to text documents which can be read, or downloaded and printed as required. Although limited in scope, the site has been developed to conform with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) and the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (Website and Mobile Applications) 2018.

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If you have any difficulty in reading these documents, they can be provided in other formats, for example hard copies in large print. Please let us know the document and the format you require, and we will try to meet your needs.

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We would also be happy to receive any feedback you may have regarding your experience in accessing the information on our website, and any changes that you feel could be made. If you have any queries or need advice on accessing this information please contact the clerk to the Parish Council using the Contact Us form below.

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Please note that a wide range of help is available for disabled computer users through the AbilityNet website, which provides a range of guidance on how to:

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AbilityNet provides guidance about how to:

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• make your mouse easier to use (opens in new window)

• use your keyboard instead of a mouse (opens in new window)

• talk to your device (opens in new window)

• make your device talk to you (opens in new window)

• make text larger (opens in new window)

• change your colours (opens in new window)

• magnify the screen (opens in new window)

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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:

• hpcclerk@gmail.com 

• call  01725 511636 or 07553 728121

 

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 30 days.

If you cannot view the map on our ‘contact us’ page, call or email us for directions.

 

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: hpcclerk@gmail.com 

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Accessibility Statement: December 2020

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