Website Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to the South Marston website at https://southmarston.org.uk. South Marston Parish Council runs this website. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, 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
To assist with accessibility, South Marston Parish Council uses the UserWay Accessibility Widget.
Located on the left of the website, this widget offers a range of functions that users can tailor to their needs. Settings are saved for future visits. Features include (but are not limited to):
- Keyboard navigation
- Contrast adjustments (normal, inverted, dark, light, desaturated)
- Highlight links
- Larger text options
- Text spacing adjustments
- Pause animations
- Legible fonts
- Reading guide
- Dyslexia-friendly layout
- Tooltips for on-screen elements
We have also aimed to make website content as simple as possible to understand.
Advice on making your device easier to use is available from AbilityNet.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- Most older PDF and Word documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- Some scanned documents (including signed or archived material) are not machine-readable
- Some images may not have appropriate alternative text
- Some third-party content may not fully meet accessibility standards
Non-accessible content
Non-compliance with accessibility regulations
The following content does not fully comply with WCAG 2.1 AA:
- Older PDF documents
- Scanned documents such as signed audit papers
Third-party content
Some third-party elements are not fully accessible:
- Google Maps – does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1
(non-text content). Written location details are provided as an alternative. - Google reCAPTCHA – does not meet WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.6 (headings and labels). Users can contact the Parish Clerk as an alternative.
Disproportionate burden
A significant number of historic documents are not fully accessible.
The Council considers it would be a disproportionate burden to retrospectively make all archived documents compliant due to the volume and format (including scanned files).
However:
- New documents will be created with accessibility in mind wherever possible
- Accessible versions will be provided on request if possible
Content not within scope of the regulations
The accessibility regulations do not require the Council to fix PDFs or other documents published before 8 January 2021 if they are not essential to providing services.
This includes historic agendas, minutes, and financial documents as examples.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
South Marston Parish Council is committed to improving accessibility. We:
- Carry out accessibility reviews of the website at least annually
- Use the accessibility plugin UserWay
- Ensure that new content is created with accessibility in mind
- Provide alternative formats upon request if possible
Accessibility testing and review
The website was last reviewed for accessibility on 1st July 2026.
This review included:
- Manual checks of representative pages (navigation, contrast, keyboard use)
- Ongoing monitoring using accessibility tools and plugins
Accessibility is reviewed at least annually, and this statement is updated as required.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format, such as:
- Accessible PDF
- Large print
- Easy read
- Audio recording
Please contact:
Email: clerk@southmarston.org.uk
Telephone: 01793 686150
Contact form: https://southmarston.org.uk/contact-us
We will consider your request and respond within 15 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems
We are always looking to improve accessibility. If you find any problems not listed on this page or believe we are not meeting requirements, please contact:
Kevin Morgan, Clerk & RFO
Email: clerk@southmarston.org.uk
Telephone: 01793 686150
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for advice and support.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
South Marston Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA due to the issues listed above.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on: 1st July 2026.