Accessibility Statement for [southendfostering.co.uk]
This website is run by Squarespace. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
zoom in up to 300% 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 (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is:
We have systematically gone through the content on this website, and continue to do so, to ensure text is in plain English and free from jargon.
All buttons, images and banners have colour contrast that adheres to the accessibility regulations.
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
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:
call 01702 212938
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 28 days.
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: fostering@southend.gov.uk
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).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
We provide a text relay service for people who are D/deaf, hearing impaired or have a speech impediment.
Our offices have audio induction loops.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
contrast levels are set and not able to be altered. However in designing this website, we have ensured that all navigation and body content has colour contrast compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Navigation and accessing information
There’s no way to skip the repeated content in the page header (for example, a ‘skip to main content’ option).
It’s not possible for users to change text size without some of the content overlapping.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 15 November 2020. It was last reviewed on 4 October 2021.
This site has not had a formal external accessibility audit.