Accessibility statement

Jon Hill became disabled at almost 18 and works as a disability inclusion consultant. A website of his that disabled people could not use would be indefensible, so this page sets out what has been done, what is known to be imperfect, and how to tell him when something does not work.

Conformance

plymouthjon.com is intended to conform to WCAG 2.2 level AA. It has been checked manually with a keyboard, with a screen reader, at 200% zoom, at 320px wide, and with browser accessibility tooling. Where something falls short it is listed below rather than hidden.

What has been done

• No JavaScript at allEvery page is plain HTML and CSS. Nothing depends on scripts loading, so the site works with scripts blocked, on slow connections and in older browsers.
• Keyboard operable throughoutEvery link, menu and form control can be reached and used with a keyboard alone. The Community Work menu opens on keyboard focus, not just on hover. Focus outlines are visible and never removed.
• Skip linkA 'Skip to content' link is the first thing in the tab order on every page.
• ContrastBody text, links, buttons and form labels meet or exceed a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against their backgrounds. The brand blue is used at a darkened value wherever it carries text.
• Semantic structureReal landmarks (header, nav, main, footer), one H1 per page, and headings in order without skipped levels, so screen reader users can navigate by heading.
• Text resize and reflowType is set in relative units. The site remains usable at 200% zoom and reflows to a single column at 320px wide without horizontal scrolling.
• Reduced motion respectedThe site has almost no motion, and what little exists is switched off for anyone who has set 'reduce motion' in their operating system.
• Forms that explain themselvesEvery field has a visible, permanently associated label — never a placeholder standing in for one — and required fields are marked.
• Meaningful alternativesDecorative graphics are hidden from screen readers. The ward map carries a text description, and the same information is available as a written list.
• Language and titlesEach page declares British English and has a unique, descriptive title so tab lists and screen reader page announcements are useful.

Known limitations

• No captions on third-party videoIf a video is ever embedded from Facebook or YouTube, its captions are outside Jon's control. Ask and he will supply a transcript.
• The ward map is schematicIt shows the seven neighbourhoods and roughly how they sit next to each other. It is not a survey-accurate boundary map, and should not be used to decide whether a specific address is inside the ward.
• Photographs of the wardOlder photographs may not have descriptive alternative text as detailed as it should be. This is being worked through.
• No automated testing in place yetThe site has been checked manually and with browser tooling. A repeatable automated audit on every build is planned.

Tell Jon if something does not work

If any part of this site stops you doing what you came to do, that is worth telling Jon. Say what you were trying to do, what happened, and what you were using — browser, screen reader, magnifier, phone or computer.

Casework never has to go through the website. If a form is a barrier, email instead, and the case will be logged exactly the same way.

Email ask@plymouthjon.com or use the contact form. Phone number on request.

Enforcement

This is a personal campaigning site rather than a public sector body, so the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations do not apply to it. It is built to that standard anyway. If you are unhappy with how an accessibility complaint has been handled, say so directly and it will be looked at again.