1. Introduction
Encircle Housing is committed to making its website accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We strive to ensure that our website is easy to use and understand for all visitors.
2. Measures to Support Accessibility
We have taken the following measures to ensure our website is accessible:
- Alternative text for images: All images on our website have alternative text descriptions, allowing screen readers to describe them to users with visual impairments.
- Keyboard navigation: Our website can be navigated using the keyboard, enabling users who cannot use a mouse to access all content.
- Clear and concise language: We use clear and simple language to make our content easy to understand for everyone.
- Heading structure: We use a logical heading structure to help users navigate the content and understand the hierarchy of information.
- Color contrast: We ensure sufficient color contrast between text and background to make it easier for users with visual impairments to read.
- Responsive design: Our website is designed to be responsive and adapt to different screen sizes and devices, including mobile phones and tablets.
3. Ongoing Efforts
We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website. This includes:
- Regularly testing our website with assistive technologies.
- Seeking feedback from users with disabilities.
- Keeping up-to-date with the latest accessibility standards and guidelines.
4. Feedback and Contact Information
If you have any difficulty accessing our website or have any suggestions for improvement, please contact us at:
Encircle Housing 2 High Street House High Street Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7PP
Email: contactus@encircleha.co.uk
5. Formal Approval of this Accessibility Statement
This Accessibility Statement is approved by:
Encircle Housing
Date: 2024-12-09
Compliance with Accessibility Standards
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible Content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
- Some documents are not accessible: Some of our older documents are not available in accessible formats, such as PDF documents that are not properly tagged. We are working to make these documents accessible.
- Third-party content may not be accessible: Some of the content on our website is provided by third parties, such as embedded videos or social media feeds. We do not have control over the accessibility of this content.
Disproportionate Burden
We are not able to make the following content accessible due to disproportionate burden:
- Live video streams: We are not currently able to provide captions for live video streams.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
- Maps: Some of the maps on our website are not fully accessible. We are working to find accessible alternatives.
What We Are Doing to Improve Accessibility
We are committed to making our website as accessible as possible and are continually working to improve accessibility. We are currently:
- Converting older documents to accessible formats: We are in the process of converting our older documents to accessible formats, such as HTML or tagged PDF.
- Working with third-party providers to improve accessibility: We are working with our third-party providers to ensure that their content is accessible.
- Exploring solutions for live captions: We are exploring solutions for providing captions for live video streams.
- Providing alternative formats on request: If you require any information in an alternative format, please contact us.
Preparation of this Accessibility Statement
This statement was prepared on 2024-12-09. It was last reviewed on 2024-12-09.
This website was last tested on 2024-12-09. The test was carried out by Encircle Housing.
We used the following approach to test this website:
- Self-assessment
- External evaluation
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 our response to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
