We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
In accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018, we regularly monitor the accessibility standards of our website. To do this, we use a tool called Silktide which monitors and tests the website, and sends reports to us.
You can find out more about Silktide on their website.
According to our latest report (23 December 2020), West Devon Borough Councils' website is 87% compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1). The non compliances and exemptions are listed in full in our Accessibility Statement, along with details of how we plan to address these issues.
You can download and read a copy of our full accessibility statement
.To assist with accessibility, our website also features a toolbar which is available to all users. This function is provided by ReciteMe.
This feature allows users to:
If you need assistance with the toolbar, please email web.accessibility@swdevon.gov.uk
Please email web.accessibility@swdevon.gov.uk and we will assist with your request.