Accessibility statement
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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is committed to making our website as accessible as possible to all users, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.
Standards and guidelines
We aim to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, which are the internationally recognised standards for web accessibility. These guidelines provide criteria and techniques to ensure that web content is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users.
Accessibility features
Some of the accessibility features of our website include:
- A responsive design that adapts to different screen sizes and orientations
- A consistent and clear layout and navigation
- A skip link to jump to the main content
- A high contrast mode to enhance the visibility of text and images
- A text size option to adjust the font size
- A text-to-speech option to listen to the content
- Alternative text for images and icons
- Captions and transcripts for videos and audio
- Keyboard access and focus indicators for all interactive elements
- Aria labels and landmarks for screen reader users
- Valid and semantic HTML code
Limitations and alternatives
We are aware that some parts of our website may not be fully accessible or user-friendly for everyone. We are working to improve these areas and provide alternative ways to access the information. Some of the known limitations are:
- Some of our templates may not meet all the accessibility requirements or best practices
- Some of our resources may be in formats that are not compatible with assistive technologies or require additional software to open
- Some of our external links may lead to websites that are not accessible or under our control
If you encounter any accessibility issues or need any assistance with accessing our website or its content, please contact us by email at equalities@sepa.org.uk. We will try to provide you with an alternative format or a reasonable accommodation as soon as possible.
Feedback and contact information
We welcome your feedback and suggestions on how to improve the accessibility and usability of our website. You can contact us by email at equalities@sepa.org.uk.
Date of last review
This accessibility statement was last reviewed on 11 September 2023.