Accessibility statement for Thimbleby Parish Council website
This accessibility statement applies to the website: https://thimbleby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
This website is run by Thimbleby Parish 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 colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 400% 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 NVDA, JAWS 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:
- some images do not have appropriate alternative text
- some text does not have sufficient colour contrast
- you cannot always see clearly which element has keyboard focus
- some interactive elements may not meet minimum target size requirements
- some parts of the website are difficult to navigate using a keyboard
- there is no skip link to bypass repeated content
- some links do not make sense out of context
- older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- some content may not reflow properly at high zoom levels or when text spacing is adjusted
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:
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within a reasonable timeframe.
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, contact us using the details above.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) 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).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Thimbleby Parish 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 partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Some images do not have a text alternative. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).
Some text and interface components do not meet minimum colour contrast requirements. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3 (Contrast (Minimum)).
Keyboard focus indicators are not always visible or sufficiently clear. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 2.4.7 (Focus Visible) and 2.4.11 (Focus Appearance (Minimum)).
Some interactive elements may not meet minimum target size requirements. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.5.8 (Target Size (Minimum)).
Some parts of the website are not fully operable using a keyboard. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.1.1 (Keyboard).
There is no mechanism to bypass repeated blocks of content. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks).
Some links do not clearly describe their purpose. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.4 (Link Purpose (In Context)).
Content may not reflow correctly at high zoom levels or when text spacing is adjusted. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.4.10 (Reflow) and 1.4.12 (Text Spacing).
Some documents are not structured so they can be read by assistive technologies. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) and 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value).
Disproportionate burden
We have assessed the cost and practicality of fixing issues with older documents, including PDFs and archived meeting records, and believe that doing so would be a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations.
We will ensure that any new documents we publish meet accessibility standards.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018 are not fully accessible. This is because they are exempt from the accessibility regulations unless they are essential to providing our services.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are working with our website provider and trying to ensure new material we add to the website will aim to:
- improve colour contrast and visual accessibility
- ensure clear and consistent keyboard focus indicators
- review navigation and page structure
- ensure interactive elements meet minimum accessibility requirements
- improve the accessibility of documents published in future
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 24th March 2026.
The website was last tested on 24th March 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by internal review using manual checks and automated accessibility tools.
We used a representative sample of pages to assess compliance, including the homepage, navigation menus, and document sections.
This statement will be reviewed regularly.