Accesibility

Accessibility Statement for East Harlsey Parish Council

This website is run by East Harlsey Parish Council, and we want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. 

For example, that means you should be able to:

• access the website using a PC, mobile phone or tablet

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts

• 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 

We’ve also tried to made the website text as simple as possible to understand but if you require any help please let us know.

If you are having difficulty the AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

What to do if you cannot access parts of this website

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

• email eastharlseyparishcouncil@gmail.com

• phone call 07531524503

• or write to: East Harlsey Parish Council, 21 Regency Court, Northallerton, DL6 1RX 

We will consider your request and get back to you in ten 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, use the contact details above to let us know and we will endeavour to sort the issue as soon as possible.

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 about this website’s accessibility

East Harlsey Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non accessible content

East Harlsey Parish Council are not aware of any areas of the website which are not accessible.

How we tested this website

This website was last tested in April 2025. The test was carried out by the East Harlsey Parish Council Clerk using a PC, tablet and mobile phone.

• Various pages of the site were increased in size to 300% of normal text, the text did not spill off the screen and was still legible. Screen prints were taken to evidence this.

• Navigation around the website was undertaken using the “tab, arrow” and “enter” keys, no area of the website was found to be inaccessible.

Accessibility tests not undertaken 

There were two accessibility tests not undertaken in April 2025 due to further advice being required. However, GoDaddy, the website provider indicates that for both of these areas our website is compliant. 

• Changing the contrast levels and fonts were not tested at this time

• Navigation of the website using speech recognition software or screen reader was not tested at this time.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

East Harlsey Parish Council are intending to carry out further tests on the two areas not currently tested. Our aim is to have these tests carried out before the annual review in April 2025.

This statement was prepared on 5th April 2025 

Sandra Langthorne 

East Harlsey Parish Council Clerk and Responsible Officer 05/04/2025