Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement for the Watford Community Fund website

Watford Borough Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies

(Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

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 website does not reflow correctly at 400% zoom, requiring both horizontal and vertical scrolling to view content

• Some text has very low colour contrast against its background

• Images have alternative text that may be unclear, overly long, or misleading

• Four linked images are missing alternative text

• A heading level is skipped, which may affect page structure and navigation

• Some text is very small and may be difficult to read

• Underlined text is used for emphasis and may be confused with links

• Icons or buttons have missing or empty alternative text

• The language attribute is missing or unclear

• Heading levels (H1, H2) are used inconsistently and may not follow a logical structure

• Unordered lists can lead to unclear structure or semantic meaning

• Structural elements such as header, navigation, main content, footer, and generic regions are present but not

clearly defined

• Labels that help screen readers and keyboard users are inconsistent, including missing descriptions, too many

tab stops, and unclear popups

We are actively working to address these issues and improve accessibility across the site.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 22nd October 2025.

The review was based on feedback from the Central Government Accessibility Monitoring Team and self-assessment

carried out by Watford Borough Council.

Feedback and contact information

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed above or think

we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please email communications@watford.gov.uk

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording

We’ll consider your request and respond within 10 working days.

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).