Accessibility

This is an accessibility statement from Gwynedd Council. This accessibility statement applies to https://parcpadarn.cymru/.

 

This website is run by Gwynedd Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
• zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We've 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.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

1. Skip Link: The skip link is not included in an ARIA landmark element, but its functionality is unaffected and it can still be used to jump to the main content of the page. The skip link is not the first element when navigating with a keyboard, it sits below the cookie consent, however this is best practice to ensure all users are able to give their cookie consent preferences.
2. Interactive elements: Some interactive elements on the site do not meeting the minimum AAA size requirements of 44px by 44px. However these are conformant with the AA standards.

Feedback and contact information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Parc Padarn Website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Parc Padarn Website. E-mail: parcgwledigpadarn@gwynedd.llyw.cymru. We try to respond to feedback within 5 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, contact: parcgwledigpadarn@gwynedd.llyw.cymru.

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).

If you are in Northern Ireland and are not happy with how we respond to your complaint you can contact the Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland who are responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’) in Northern Ireland.

Technical information about this website's accessibility

Parc Padarn is 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 website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard. This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 24 Oct 2024. It was last reviewed on 24 Oct 2024. This website was last tested on 24 Oct 2024. The test was carried out internally using the following automated tools:

• Site Improve Accessibility Checker extension for Chrome
• DevTool - Chrome for Developers Lighthouse testing
• WAVE Evaluation Tools