Accessibility Statement

Accessibility statement for www.macclesfield-tc.gov.uk

This accessibility statement applies to www.macclesfield-tc.gov.uk.

This website is run by Macclesfield Town Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. This means you should be able to:

  • zoom in up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard
  • use the website with a screen reader (including the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

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How accessible this website is

Based on recent automated and manual accessibility testing, this website is fully compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA standards.

Where tested, the website also meets WCAG 2.2 AAA success criteria where applicable.

Testing information

An accessibility audit was carried out using Accessibility Checker in August 2025.

  • 96 pages were tested
  • Pages were selected to represent different layouts and functionality, including forms
  • Testing included keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, heading structure, colour contrast, and ARIA usage

Results:

  • WCAG A: 0 issues
  • WCAG AA: 0 issues
  • WCAG AAA: 0 issues
  • Accessibility score: 100%

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format, contact us:

We aim to respond within 10 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems

We are committed to maintaining accessibility standards. If you find any issues not listed here, please contact:

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) enforces the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

If you are not happy with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Macclesfield Town Council is committed to ensuring accessibility in line with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is fully compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, based on current testing.

What we are doing to maintain accessibility

We will:

  • continue regular accessibility testing
  • ensure all new content meets WCAG 2.2 AA standards
  • maintain keyboard and screen reader compatibility across all pages

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was last updated on: 20 April 2026

Last tested: August 2025

Testing was carried out by: Accessibility Checker  macclesfield-tc-gov.uk Test Results