Accessibility Statement

Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to Bradford Council’s Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence website (DASV)

This website is run by Bradford Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. 

We try to make the website text as simple as possible to understand. 

AbilityNethas advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

The Recite Me tool

We use Recite Me on our website, which helps you to personalise and customise your website experience with us, in a way that helps you.

You can find this tool bar at the top of the page using the ‘Accessibility’ button.

The Recite Me toolbar allows you to:

  • change the colours and contrast levels
  • change the font styles
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate and listen to each web page read out in a natural voice
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • translate the website into over 100 different languages
  • change the websites margin sizes or use the ruler function to make it easier to read the text

How accessible this website is

This website is fully compliant with theWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1AA standard. 

 

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:

email Domestic.Abuse@bradford.gov.uk

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in five days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact the Bradford Council Complaints Unit.

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. 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

Our offices have audio induction loops, or if you contact us before your visit we can arrange a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.

Find out how to contact us.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Bradford 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 fully compliant with theWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1AA standard.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Our interactive map is not accessible so we have provide the information in an alternative accessible format.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are working with our website and content providers to ensure the website is accessible as possible.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 31 August 2022.

This website was last tested on 24 August 2022. The test was carried out by Agency For Good Ltd, 15 Queen Square, Leeds, LS2 8AJ

We selected 4 pages from our website that covered a wide range of functionality.

  1. Home page
  2. What is domestic abuse?
  3. Resources, apps and advice
  4. News and Blogs 
  5. 5.Contact Us

All these pages were tested against the WGAC 2.1 criteria using automated test tools in both desktop and mobile views.