Accessibility Statement

Scope of this Statement

This accessibility statement applies to killinghallparishcouncil.gov.uk. It was adopted by Killinghall Parish Council on 02 February, 2026.

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

  • zoom in up to 300% on most of the website without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • 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.

How accessible is this website?

Killinghall 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. This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below:

  • you cannot modify the line height or spacing of the text without using browser extensions such as Text Spacing Editor and Text Spacing Editor (for Chrome and Firefox)
  • most PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software, particularly older files
  • text extends beyond the screen on the Agendas and Minutes page if the user selects the List option in the Archive of files

What to do if you can’t access parts of this website

Please contact the Clerk to Killinghall Parish Council if:

  • you find any problems not listed on this page
  • you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, or
  • you need information on this website in a different format, such as large print

You can email us at clerk@killinghallparishcouncil.gov.uk or telephone us on 07935 378544.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as is practicable.

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).

How we tested the website

This website was last tested by Killinghall Parish Council in February 2026 using two different browser extensions:

These are used to evaluate pages after creation or editing, and to address any issues where possible within the website’s framework. They are automated tools that cannot be expected to discover all possible accessibility issues on the website.

The use of screen readers is tested on a sample of pages and PDF files using VoiceOver for Mac; and Narrator, JAWS and NVDA in a virtual environment.

Third Party Content

Our website links to third party websites and content. We are not responsible for these resources and their accessibility. If you need assistance from those websites, please contact the website owners.