Lydford on Fosse is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
Measures to support accessibility
Lydford on Fosse Parish Council takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of its website:
- Seeking and acting on feedback from users and community stakeholders.
- Conducting annual reviews of the Lydford on Fosse Parish Council’s IT and GDPR & Data Protection Policies, and Accessibility Statement against current guidance and recognised best practice.
Conformance status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and level AAA. Lydford on Fosse Parish Council is partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Lydford on Fosse Parish Council’s website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers by contacting us at:
- E-mail: clerk@lydfordonfosseparish.gov.uk
- Website Address: https://lydfordonfosseparish.gov.uk/parish-council/
- Postal Address: can be requested from the Clerk by email.
We try to respond to feedback within 7 working days.
Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology
Lydford on Fosse Parish Council is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- Mobile Phones
- PC and Mac Computers
- All Tablet devices
- All commonly used browsers
- Screen Readers
Technical specifications
Accessibility to Lydford on Fosse Parish Council’s website relies on the following technologies working with the particular combination of web browser and assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Limitations and alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Lydford on Fosse Parish Council website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below:
- Uploaded images may not have text alternatives because we cannot always ensure the quality of contributions from third parties.
- Some older PDF’s may not comply with current accessibility standards.
Assessment approach
Lydford on Fosse Parish Council assessed the accessibility of its website through self-evaluation and consolidated feedback from the preceding 12-months
Formal approval of this accessibility statement
This Accessibility Statement was approved by Lydford on Fosse Parish Council at its Parish Council Meeting held on 8 April 2026 (Minute Ref. 53/26)