This accessibility statement applies to the website of Cardinham Parish Council.
We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 300% without 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 (such as JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible, including:
- Some PDF documents and scanned documents may not be accessible to screen readers.
- Some older documents may not have sufficient semantic structure or alternative text.
- Third-party content that we link to may not be fully accessible.
We are working to identify and fix these issues where possible.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format, such as:
- accessible PDF
- large print
- easy read
- audio recording
- braille
please contact:
Clerk to Cardinham Parish Council
Email: cardinhamclerk@cardinhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
We will consider your request and get back to you within 10 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems 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 think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:
[Insert accessibility or general contact email]
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Cardinham Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:
1. Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- Some PDFs, Word documents or scanned images published before September 2020 may not be fully accessible.
They may lack proper headings, reading order, or alternative text.
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criteria relating to 1.1.1 Non-text Content, 1.3.1 Info and Relationships, and 2.4.6 Headings and Labels.
2. Disproportionate burden
- We have assessed that making some older PDFs fully accessible would be a disproportionate burden because:
- many are historic, rarely accessed documents
- some are scanned from handwritten or legacy materials
We will ensure that all new documents we publish meet accessibility standards.
3. Content outside the scope of the regulations
- Some PDFs and documents published before 23 September 2018 are not essential for services and are exempt.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are:
- reviewing all documents before publication to ensure they meet WCAG 2.1 AA
- replacing inaccessible PDFs with HTML pages where possible
- ensuring alternative text is applied to new images
- continuing regular website accessibility checks
We aim to resolve outstanding accessibility issues on an ongoing basis.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on the 22nd of February 2026
It was last reviewed on the 22nd of February 2026
The website was last tested on the 10th of March 2026. The test was carried out internally using the WAVE accessibility tool, browser accessibility features, and manual assessment.