Accessibility
Accessibility statement for the Growth Hub website
Introduction
This website is run by the Heart of the South West Growth Hub. 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 settings
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen using browser settings
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader
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.
Translation
If you would like information on our website translated into another language, you may find the service listed below meets your needs. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any external website or free website translators.
Under some circumstances, for example, if you cannot read the information easily in English, you can request information in a different language from us. This includes British Sign Language, easy read or a foreign language. Please contact our customer service centre for advice.
How accessible is this website?
This website has been developed to be as accessible as possible. However, we know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible:
- Some older PDF documents aren’t fully accessible to screen reader software
- Some images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information
- Captions on some videos are auto-generated by YouTube and may not be completely accurate
- Some content does not have enough contrast, so people with moderate visual impairments may struggle to read it
- Some controls on pages – this may include links, buttons, and fields – do not show when they have been selected by the keyboard
- Our online forms could be difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
- Some links are not distinct enough and may be difficult for people with moderate visual impairments to read
- Content may be difficult to navigate using a screen reader
What to do if you can’t access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us using the contact details at the end of this statement.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact us using the contact details at the end of this statement.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing 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
Devon County Council is committed to making its website accessible, under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- A few PDF documents published since September 2018 aren’t fully accessible to screen reader software. These are being reviewed and will be accessible by September 2020. Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
- Some images do not have a text alternative, so people using a screen reader cannot access the information. We plan to add text alternatives for all images by September 2020. When we publish new content, we will make sure our use of images meets accessibility standards.
- One page still requires 2D zooming to access all the information. We plan to resolve this soon.
- On our home page, users are not yet able to skip to the main content of the page.
- Some control features on the pages do not currently change in appearance when selected. We plan to resolve this soon.
- Pinch to zoom is not currently enabled.
- Our webpage features several web forms and the form controls currently do not have any screen reader labels
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents
Our website currently hosts several PDFs that pre-date the 23 September 2018 and will therefore not be accessible to some screen reading software. Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
External links
This website may link to third-party, external websites or services that are not fully accessible.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We provide training to all content authors to ensure new content is accessible. We monitor this website weekly and we aim to address any issues promptly. We will be reviewing this site regularly and updating this statement accordingly.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 23 September 2020. It was last reviewed on 23 September 2020.
125 pages of this website is scanned for WCAG 2.1 compliance issues using a third-party automated service on a weekly basis.
Contact us
For any enquiries about the accessibility of this website, you can contact us by:
- emailing digitalcomms@devon.gov.uk
- calling 0345 155 1015 and asking for the ‘Digital Communications Team’
- post at Digital Communications Team (G59), County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD
British Sign Language users can contact us using an online interpreter who will relay your conversation with an appropriate member of Devon County Council staff, and then sign back to you their response to your questions.
