Accessibility Statement
General
Whiteley Town Council strives to ensure that its services are accessible to everyone. Whiteley Town Council is working to ensure its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities or additional needs.
Accessibility of www.whiteleytowncouncil.gov.uk
www.whiteleytowncouncil.gov.uk makes available the AccessYes Accessibility Widget to support accessibility.
The www.whiteleytowncouncil.gov.uk accessibility menu can be enabled either by clicking the tab key when the page first loads . After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.
Features available are set out below:
Content Adjustments
- Font Size Controls: Enable users to adjust the font size for enhanced readability.
- Highlight Title: Emphasise page titles to aid scanning and comprehension.
- Highlight Features: Highlight all links and/or page titles for easier scanning and focus.
- Dyslexia-Friendly Fonts: Let users switch to high-legibility fonts for better cognitive accessibility.
- Font Weight Control: Bolden text across your site to increase contrast and visibility.
- Letter Spacing & Line Height Adjustments: Enable precise control over text layout to support users with dyslexia or reading challenges.
- Align Left: Align all content to the left for a consistent reading experience.
Colour adjustments
- Contrast Modes: Includes Dark Mode, Light Mode, and High Contrast for visual comfort.
- Saturation Options: Allow users to toggle between low saturation, high saturation, and monochrome (grayscale) views.
Navigation adjustments
- Reading Guide: A horizontal guide that helps users track lines of text while reading.
- Pause Animations: Let users pause animations or motions that could be distracting or trigger discomfort.
- Big Cursor: Increase cursor size and contrast for better navigation visibility.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Disclaimer
Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on www.whiteleytowncouncil.gov.uk fully accessible, some content may not have yet been fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of not having found or identified the most appropriate technological solution.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to:
- Some older pdf documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software. The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018. Any new pdf documents published will meet accessibility standards.
- The Facebook feed on the home page may not have adequate colour contrast. Link to Facebook page is given.
Contact Us
If you wish to report an accessibility issue, have any questions or need assistance, please contact:
Email: townclerk@whiteleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Phone: Phone: 07961 213750
24th April 2026
This statement will be reviewed at least annually.
This website was last tested on 24th April 2026. The test was carried out by Whiteley Town Council