Leicestershire Lieutenancy is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This accessibility statement applies to the Leicestershire Lieutenancy website: leicestershirelieutenancy.org.uk
This website is run by the Lieutenancy Office at Leicestershire County Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. The text should be clear and simple to understand.
You should be able to:
- zoom in up to 400% without problems
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- use most of the website using a screen reader
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
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
- The focus indicators for our hide and reveal content item and news and events filter (when dark blue) don’t have sufficient contrast. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
We are working with our developer and plan to fix these issues as soon as possible.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 11 December 2024
This website was tested on 10 December 2024. We did our own testing using the Silktide Accessibility Checker. We also conducted manual testing exercises such as navigating using a keyboard and different zoom settings and screen sizes, and using the Silktide screenreader.
We tested a number of pages that included a wide range of functionality, including images and alt text, links (including button and card links), menus, online forms, search filters and downloadable PDFs.
Feedback and contact information
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, or if you need something in another format, email Lieutenancyoffice@leics.gov.uk
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)
