Accessibility
This website is run by the City of Edinburgh Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
This website is mostly accessible, however the language is not declared in the code, which may cause issues if using assistive software in which the default dictionary is not English.
What to do if you cannot 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 email web@edinburgh.gov.uk.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 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, email web@edinburgh.gov.uk.
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).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The City of Edinburgh 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, due to the non compliances listed below.
Disproportionate burden
The language of the pages and parts of the website is not declared in the code. This may cause difficulties when using assistive technology if the default dictionary is not English. This fails success criteria 3.1.1 language of page and 3.1.2 language of parts.
How we tested this website
This website was last tested on 25 November 2020. We tested the website manually to ensure compliance with each criteria of the WCAG 2.1. The test was assisted by automated tools WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool and we used NVDA to test the screen reader experience.
We tested all content on the site.
Statement details
This statement was prepared on 25 November 2020. It was last updated on 16 November 2020.