This Accessibility Statement applies to the Lawley and Overdale Parish Council, “the Councils”, website, on the https://lawleyoverdale-pc.gov.uk/ domain.
This website is run by Lawley and Overdale Parish Council who are committed to making it accessible and want as many people as possible to be able to use it.
The Council aim for the text to be clear and simple to understand. Users should be able to:
- Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- Navigate most of the website using a screen reader
- Navigate most of the website using a keyboard
The Council has 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: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk
Things that work well
The Council has made efforts to ensure the website is as accessible as it can including;
- Alternative text has been supplied with all non-decorative images uploaded since November 2019, or images that have been marked as “decorative” where appropriate
- The website design is responsive, enabling users to zoom, with reflow up to 300% without the text spilling off the screens
- The website has a “skip to content” tab function
- Content has a contrast ratio of 15.36:1, and is viewable when the contrast is reversed
- The website can be navigated with a keyboard and using a screen reader
- Content added since April 2020, links are distinct from each other, and their purpose can be identified from the text
- Headings are structured logically
- Articles published since April 2020 strive to use simple language and avoid jargon
- All non-live video content since February 2021 now has closed captioning and/or a transcript
- The Full council meeting minutes template, used since July 2021, adheres to accessibility standards
How accessible is this website
Based on our most recent review (1st June 2026), the Council considers this website to be generally accessible but is aware that some parts are not fully accessible. These include:
- Some images uploaded before November 2019 that do not have text alternatives (“alt-text”)
- Some older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- The purpose of the links on some pages created before April 2020 cannot be determined from the link text alone
- Any third-party content not created by the Council may not meet accessibility standards
The Council continues to work to improve accessibility and is not currently aware of any significant outstanding accessibility issues beyond those listed in this statement. Based on internal testing, the Council believes the website substantially meets WCAG 2.2 AA standards, subject to the issues identified in this statement.
What to do if you cannot access parts of this website
If you need information from this website in a different format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact the Clerk on:
Email: clerk@lawleyoverdale.org.uk
Telephone: 01952 507865
The Council will consider your request and aim to respond within 7 working days.
If you cannot view the map on our ‘Contact Us’ page, please get in touch using the contact details above.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
The Council is 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 the Clerk on the details above.
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.
If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS): https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The 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 designed to meet the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. Any remaining issues relate to older documents or elements outside our direct control.
Content that is not fully accessible
Some content is not fully accessible such as PDFs and Word documents published before 23 September 2018 may not meet accessibility standards (e.g., not structured for screen readers) and some third-party content may not fully comply with WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
The Council is not required to fix PDFs or documents published before this date unless they are essential to providing a service.
All new documents published after June 2026 will aim to meet accessibility standards.
How we tested this website
This website was last tested on 1 June 2026 by the Council using a combination of manual checks and online tools.
Government accessibility statements normally specify:
- which pages were tested
- what tools were used
- whether testing was internal or external
A representative sample of pages was tested using keyboard navigation, screen reader testing and automated accessibility checking tools.
What we are doing to improve accessibility
The Council reviews accessibility periodically and will update this statement accordingly. All new content added to the site will be checked for accessibility.
This statement was prepared on 1st June 2026.
This statement was reviewed and approved by Lawley and Overdale Parish Council on 23rd June 2026.
Next review May 2027.