Accessibility Statement for Winkfield Parish Council
This accessibility statement applies to the website of Winkfield Parish Council (referred to as “the Council”).
This website is run by Winkfield Parish Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, 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 (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
- Clearly see which element has keyboard focus
- Use alternatives for drag-and-drop or pointer-based actions
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
If you need information on this website in a different format (for example, accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille):
Email: via our contact form https://winkfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk/contact/
Phone: 01344 885110
Postal address: Winkfield Parish Council Office, Fernbank Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 8JW
We’ll consider your request and respond within 7 business days.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- Most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- Live video streams do not have captions
- Some interactive elements may not meet WCAG 2.2 target size or focus visibility requirements
- You may not be able to skip directly to the main content using a screen reader
- Documents supplied by third parties are not always accessible, and the Council has no control over these
The accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work with your web browser and assistive technologies:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
We cannot guarantee that the site will work fully on older versions of assistive technology.
Feedback and contact information
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Council website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers:
Email: via our contact form
Phone: 01344 885110
Postal address: Winkfield Parish Council Office, Fernbank Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 8JW
We aim to respond within 7 business 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, please contact the Clerk to the Council via our contact form or by phone on 01344 885110.
If you’re not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for advice:
https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (as amended).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Winkfield 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, and to meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards.
Compliance status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
This website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Non-accessible content
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known issues and their causes.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- Uploaded images may not have suitable text alternatives (alt text) because we cannot ensure the quality of third-party contributions
- Some older PDFs may not comply with WCAG 2.2 standards (for example, lack of tagging, structure, or reading order)
- Some online forms might be difficult to navigate using just a keyboard or without a visible focus indicator
- Some interactive elements (such as buttons or links) may not meet minimum target size (2.5.8) requirements
Disproportionate burden
At this time, we have not identified any specific issues that would be considered a disproportionate burden to fix. We continue to review this periodically.
Navigation and accessing information
Most assistive technologies and modern browsers should work correctly with this site. Compatibility may depend on your browser or assistive technology version.
Content not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
The following content is exempt from the accessibility regulations:
- Pre-recorded audio and video published before 23 September 2020
- Live audio and video streams
- Heritage collections (such as scanned manuscripts)
- PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 – unless they are essential to providing a service
- Maps (key information is available in text format)
- Third-party systems outside the Council’s control (for example, hall booking or annual audit information)
- Intranet or extranet content published before 23 September 2019
- Archived websites that are not needed for active services
Documents relating to the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) are supplied by an external source and are outside the control of the Council. These may contain scanned images or interactive forms that are not accessible to screen readers. We continue to request that these documents are made accessible by the source organisation.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 11 November 2025.
It was last reviewed on 11 November 2025.
This website was last tested on 1 November 2025.
The test was carried out by the Clerk to the Council using a self-evaluation method and supported by accessibility checking tools including:
- WAVE Accessibility Evaluation Tool
- Axe DevTools
- Lighthouse Accessibility Audit
We tested a representative sample of pages and documents most frequently accessed by visitors, such as Council agendas, minutes, and contact information.
✅ Summary:
Winkfield Parish Council aims to meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA wherever possible and continues to improve accessibility across the website and documents.