{"id":53,"date":"2021-10-06T09:24:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T09:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhamcarers.info\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:47:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:47:31","slug":"accessibility-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/durhamcarers.info\/index.php\/accessibility-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">\n<p>We want everyone who visits our website to be able to access the full range of services available, regardless of their skill or technology.<\/p>\n<p>Durham County Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.<\/p>\n<p>This accessibility statement applies to http:\/\/www.durhamcarers.info\/.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Compliance status<\/h2>\n<p>This website is fully compliant with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG22\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2<\/a>\u00a0AA standard.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Preparation of this statement<\/h2>\n<p>This statement was prepared on July 2020.<\/p>\n<p>We re-assess the code, design and content of a website, application\u00a0or system for accessibility whenever it undergoes a major modification. We do this internally using a combination of automated and manual checking.<\/p>\n<p>Page content is manually checked every time it is updated.<\/p>\n<p>It was last reviewed on 3 October 2025.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Feedback and contact information<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any accessibility problems or feedback, please email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:webadmin@durham.gov.uk\">webadmin@durham.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to contact us about any other issues, please use our <a href=\"https:\/\/durhamcarers.info\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Enforcement procedure<\/h2>\n<p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing\u00a0<a class=\"a_body__link\" title=\"The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018\" href=\"http:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2018\/952\/regulation\/4\/made\">The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018<\/a>\u00a0(the &#8216;accessibility regulations&#8217;). If you&#8217;re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the \u00a0<a class=\"a_body__link\" title=\"Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.equalityadvisoryservice.com\/\">Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Under the\u00a0<a class=\"a_body__link\" title=\"Equality Act 2010\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2010\/15\/contents\">Equality Act 2010<\/a>\u00a0we must ensure we do not unlawfully discriminate in our service delivery and make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities where necessary.\u00a0We are constantly working to improve the accessibility and usability of our site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We want everyone who visits our website to be able to access the full range of services available, regardless of their skill or technology. 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