Chesham Moor website accessibility statement
Accessibility
This accessibility statement applies to https://cheshammoor.co.uk
We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website, and find it useful.
For example, that means you should be able to:
change colours, contrast levels and fonts
zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
The guidelines have three levels of accessibility (A, AA and AAA).
Level AA is chosen the target for this website.
We will continue to assess the design of the website, and may make amendments in the future.
There may be areas where text is difficult to read over an image, or adjacent blocks of colour may be difficult for certain levels of colour blindness.
Accessibility on desktops or laptops can be helped by using the accessibility tool, as denoted by the ‘+’ symbol, in the top right of the website screen.
With this tool, you can access these settings:
- Font resize
- Keyboard navigation
- Change font
- Contrast and colour variations
- Underline and highlight links
- Clear cookies
On mobile you can use the screen reader function on most mobile phones. It my not work on the home page (tested 5 March). We will review this.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
We aim to make the website text as simple as possible to understand.
We aim to avoid using excessive graphics for the use of portraying information and to provide alternative (alt tags) text equivalents with all images.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read or audio recording, please contact us:
Email: policy@chesham.gov.uk
Call: 01494 583798
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us using the details given 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 (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
Chesham Moor and Chesham Town Council are committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
The guidelines have three levels of accessibility (A, AA and AAA). Level AA is chosen the target for this website. We aim to meet or exceed this level.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 1 March 2021. It was last reviewed on 5 February, 2025.