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Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the partnership of Greater North Kent.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

View the site your way

There are a number of customisation options for your browser and device that could help you use this website and other websites more effectively.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

The content on this website is designed for everyone to find, read and understand. It is compatible with assistive technologies and developed to meet the accessibility standards outlined in this statement.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or you think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, please contact richard.longman@dartford.gov.uk.

Alternative formats

If you need information in an alternative format, please contact richard.longman@dartford.gov.uk.

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).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Greater North Kent is committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

If you find something that does not work that we missed, please contact us.

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

Non-compliance with accessibility regulations

  • A number of PDF’s hosted on this website have not been made accessible and suitable for website publishing
  • The wording used within some pages of this website do not meet the recommended reading age

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

This section covers issues that we do not need to fix right now.

Third party content

Our website links to third-party content. We do not have control over and are not responsible for the accessibility of this content.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 25/02/2023.