Accessibility Statement for GwentRPB.Wales
This accessibility statement applies to GwentRPB.Wales.
This website is run by Data Cymru on behalf of the Gwent Regional Partnership Board. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver).
We've 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.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
- you cannot focus on some aspects of the site using a keyboard
If you need information on this website in a different format:
We'll consider your request and get back to you within five 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: enquiries@data.cymru or call 029 2090 9500.
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).
Welsh Government and Data Cymru are committed to making this 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 AA standard. The non-compliances and exemptions are listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
When using a keyboard and occasionally the visual focus indicator is missing altogether which fails success criterion 2.4.7.a (focus-indicator-missing).
When using the contact form the rich text editor has a frame with no accessible name failing crtierion 4.1.2. MUST: Name, Role, Value Section 508.
When using the RITA contact form Element has insufficient color contrast failing 1.4.3 Colour contrast - due to contatact form being an external bundled third party javascript file.
It is not possible for users to change text size without some of the content overlapping on pages that contain a Google map.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared internally on 21/04/23. It was last reviewed on 22/04/23.
This website was last tested in April 2023. The automated scans on each screen of the site and individual interactive guided tests for keyboard, images and structure against WCAG 2.1 AA were carried out by Data Cymru using Axe-core 4.6.3.
Reachdeck Toolbar
Need help reading our website? No problem!
We’ve added the ReachDeck Toolbar to our site. If you struggle with reading, have a visual impairment, or prefer to read in your own language, the ReachDeck Toolbar can help.
Try it out for yourself...
Click on the orange ‘speak’ button that you can see in the header of all our website pages [edit to suit your integration]. This will launch the ReachDeck Toolbar. You’ll see it dock to the top of your screen. Now click on the first ‘pointed finger’ icon on that toolbar and hover your mouse pointer over any text on our site to hear it read out loud.
How does the ReachDeck Toolbar help?
The ReachDeck Toolbar will help you to read and translate the content on our website. Its features include:
- Text-to-speech: click on or select any text to hear it read aloud
- Translation: translate content into over 100 languages
- Text magnification: enlarge text and hear it read out loud
- MP3 generation: convert selected text into an MP3 audio file
- Screen mask: reduce glare with a tinted mask
- Web page simplifier: remove clutter from the screen. Display only the main text
- Picture dictionary: displays pictures related to text selected on the page
Need support? Texthelp has you covered.
Head over to Texthelp’s dedicated Support Site to find lots of useful articles on ReachDeck.