Accessibility statement
This Accessibility Statement applies to angus.gov.uk.
This website is operated by Angus Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colors, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom up to 300% without text falling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using only a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using voice recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver)
We've also made the text on the website as easy as possible to understand.
SkillNet has tips to make your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible is this website
Some parts of the site run on external systems and may not meet accessibility standards.
These include:
PDF and other documents on this site
Many documents on this site are provided as PDF (Portable Document Format) files. Adobe Reader may be required to read them; It is free software that can be downloaded from Adobe website.
In most cases, the file size is displayed immediately after the link to give an indication of how long the document will take to download.
Current versions of Adobe Reader have a built-in text-to-speech feature that allows you to read PDF documents aloud. Visit the adobe website for more details.
We are working to reduce the number of PDF files on our website and to ensure that those that remain are accessible.
Feedback and contact information
Please let us know if you have any issues or comments about the accessibility of content on this site, or if you need information on this website in a different format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille.
For inquiries about council services, use our Inquiry Form.
For more information on how to contact us, please visit the contact the council page.
Process of the execution
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Accessibility of Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations'). If you are not satisfied with the way we respond to your complaint, Contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about the accessibility of this website
Angus Council undertakes to make its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Organizations (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website partially complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 Standard AA, due to the non-compliance detailed below.
Follow the accessibility guidelines issued by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
The site has been evaluated by Shaw Trust Accessibility Services by people who have a wide range of disabilities and have achieved Shaw Trust Accessibility Accreditation.
Content not accessible
The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:
Non-compliance with accessibility regulations
He Committee Meeting Schedule The page has missing ARIA references and an incorrect header structure. This does not meet the success criteria of WCAG 3.3.2 (Labels or Instructions) and 1.3.1 (Information and Relationships). We are considering replacing this calendar. There is an alternative page available that lists upcoming council meetings in an accessible format.
Two pages have titles in Ukrainian. Due to limitations in the content management system, it is not possible to add language attributes to these titles. This does not meet success criterion 3.1.2 of WCAG 2.1 (Party Language).
A small number of pages have missing table summaries or HTML errors. We continue to monitor and resolve them. This does not meet success criterion 1.3.1 of WCAG 2.1 (Information and Relationships).
The pager control (see image below) has an h4 header coded into its structure. This can result in incorrect header hierarchy on a small number of pages, such as the News page. This does not meet success criterion 1.3.1 of WCAG 2.1 (Information and Relationships). We can't change this. User testing by the Shaw Trust has indicated that this is not a major accessibility issue.
Content that is not within the scope of accessibility standards
PDF and other documents
Accessibility standards does not require us to correct PDF files or other documents published before September 23, 2018 if they are not essential to provide our services.
We will strive to ensure that any new PDF or other document we publish meets accessibility standards.
live video
We do not plan to add captions to live video streams because live video is exempt from complying with accessibility standards.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on June 26, 2017. It was last revised on June 1, 2023 and will be reviewed every six months.
We use the Site improvement Accessibility monitoring service to identify and resolve accessibility problems. The site is scanned every five days. Here is a summary of the scores from a recent scan.
Help to access town hall services
Deaf and hard of hearing
Wear text relay at 18001 + 03452 777 778 (ACCESS Line).
Or find out about the British Sign Language interpretation service for public authorities in contactSCOTLAND.
Visually impaired
We provide alternative formats, such as large print, audio, or Braille. Contact ACCESSLinea at 03452 777 778 for details.
Interpretation and translation
We have a telephone interpretation service. We also provide information in other community languages. Contact ACCESSLinea at 03452 777 778 for details.
