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Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement for Needham Market Town Council Website

Needham Market Town Council is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. We strive to continually improve the user experience and apply the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

This website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, as published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines are recognized as the international standard for web accessibility and outline criteria to make web content more accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities.

Measures to Support Accessibility

To ensure accessibility, we have implemented the following measures:

  • Integration of Accessibility Features: Our website incorporates features designed to enhance accessibility, such as text alternatives for non-text content, keyboard navigability, and sufficient colour contrast.
  • Regular Monitoring and Testing: We conduct ongoing assessments of our website's accessibility through both automated tools and manual testing to identify and address potential barriers.
  • Staff Training: Our team receives training on web accessibility best practices to maintain and improve the accessibility of our digital content.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility issues or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 01449 722246
  • Postal Address: Needham Market Town Council, Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8BB

We endeavour to respond to accessibility feedback within 10 business days.

Preparation of This Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 18 February 2025. It was last reviewed on 18 February 2025. The website was last tested on 1 February 2025. The test was conducted internally using a combination of automated accessibility evaluation tools and manual testing to ensure comprehensive coverage of WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria.

For more information on web accessibility and the guidelines we follow, please visit the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) website.