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Planning search accessibility statement
The accessibility statement relating to the planning search system.
This accessibility statement applies to the planning search system.
This website is run by Elmbridge Borough 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
- zoom in up to 300% without the 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)
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 is this website?
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- the following pages contain non unique element ids:
- the following pages contain maps:
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact the communications team:
- email communications@elmbridge.gov.uk
- call 01372 474 474
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in five working 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 the communications team:
- email communications@elmbridge.gov.uk
- call 01372 474 474
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).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
Find out how to contact us.
We have an audio induction loop in our main reception.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Elmbridge Borough Council 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
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
- The Planning Application Validation Checklist page contains non unique element ids
Duplicate ID errors are known to cause problems for assistive technologies when they are trying to interact with content.
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.1 due to duplicate values of a type id.
We are working to fix this issue by end of December 2020.
Disproportionate burden
PDFs
Some PDFs published on or after 23 September 2018 may not be fully accessible for various reasons. These include:
- Missing headings or headings that don’t follow a logical order.
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 - Missing titles
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.2
We’ve assessed the cost and resources required to fix all our PDFs and to check every PDF before it is published. We believe that doing so now would be a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations. We will review this assessment each year.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
Maps
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix online maps and mapping services, as long as essential information is provided in an accessible digital manner for maps intended for navigational use.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are working with our third party supplier to upgrade the Planning Search pages to iShare version 5.8 which is fully compliant with level AA of WCAG 2.1.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on Tuesday 22 September 2020. It was last reviewed on Tuesday 22 September 2020.
This website was last tested Monday 21 September 2020. We tested the site using SiteImprove Accessibility Checker.