Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to the website www.bee-yourself.org. This website is run by Spring North for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use it. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts (there is an accessibility tool on the top right of the website to help you to do this)
- zoom up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate the website using just a keyboard
- navigate the website using speech recognition software
- listen to the website using a screen reader
We have 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.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 25.01.23. It was last updated on 25.01.23
Issues with PDFs and other documents
Many of our older or thirdparty PDFs don’t meet accessibility standards. For example, they may not be marked up so they’re accessible to a screen reader.
Some of our PDFs are essential to providing our services. For example, we have PDFs with information on how users can access our services and forms published. We plan to either fix these or replace them with accessible HTML pages unless we determine that they represent a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations.
The accessibility regulations don’t require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
Any new PDF we publish (not third-party PDFs) will meet accessibility standards as far as is possible, unless we determine that they represent a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations.
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’ve made a formal complaint to us about our website’s accessibility, and aren’t happy with our response, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Spring North and Blackburn with Darwen 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
The site is compliant to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility level. Although the first release of the site is a beta only version.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format please email wellbeing@springnorth.org.uk . We will aim to get back to you within 14 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, email wellbeing@springnorth.org.uk.
