This website is run by Proud to care. 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 using browser settings
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen using browser settings
- 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
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
The My Computer My Way guide from AbilityNet is a step-by-step guide to help you make your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Translation
If you would like information on our website translated into another language, you may find one of the services listed below meets your needs. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any external website or free website translators.
Under some circumstances, for example, if you cannot read the information easily in English, you can request information in a different language from us. This includes British Sign Language, easy read or a foreign language. Please contact our customer service centre for advice.
How accessible is this website?
This website has been developed to be as accessible as possible. However, we know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible, including:
- some of our online forms are difficult to navigate using just a keyboard
- some links are not distinct enough and may be difficult for people with moderate visual impairments to read
- some content may be difficult to navigate using a screen reader
- pinch to zoom may not be enabled which allows users to magnify the contents of a webpage
What to do if you can’t access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us using the contact details at the end of this statement.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact us using the contact details at the end of this statement.
Feedback and contact information
For any enquiries about the accessibility of this website, you can contact us by:
- emailing digitalcomms@devon.gov.uk
- calling 0345 155 1015 and asking for the ‘Digital Communications Team’
- post at Digital Communications Team (G32), County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD
British Sign Language users can contact us using an online interpreter who will relay your conversation with an appropriate member of Devon County Council staff, and then sign back to you their response to your questions
Enforcement
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
The Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership is committed to making its 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 2.2 AA standard.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- Many documents are in non-HTML formats, for example PDF. They are not accessible in a number of ways including missing text alternatives and missing document structure.
- Some links may not be able to be accessed by screen readers (This fails WCAG 2.0 A 4.1.2)
- Intention to fix: 09/2025
- Some links may uset the same text for different desinations (This fails WCAG 2.0 A 2.4.4)
- Intention to fix: 09/2025
- Some text on links does not have sufficient contrast (This fails WCAG 2.0 AA 1.4.3)
- Intention to fix: 08/2025
- Keyboard focus is not visible on the home button in the hamburger menu icon at 200% zoom and more (This fails WCAG 2.0 AA 2.4.7)
- Intention to fix: 08/2025
- Keyboard focus on the toggle buttons of our cookie banner does not display correctly at 400% zoom (This fails WCAG 2.0 AA 2.4.7)
- Intention to fix: 08/2025
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Videos
The accessibility regulations do not require us to add captions to videos produced before 23 September 2020 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
Documents
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
External links
This website links to third-party, external websites or services that may not be fully accessible.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We provide training to all content authors to ensure new content is accessible. We monitor this website weekly and we aim to address any issues promptly. We will be reviewing this site regularly and updating this statement accordingly.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 03 November 2020. It was last reviewed on 15 July 2025.
75 pages of this website have been audited for WCAG 2.2 compliance issues using a third-party automated service called Hotjar.
The pages were last audited on 15 July 2025.
All pages are audited on an annual basis.