This website is run by Oxfordshire County Council. 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 or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- The videos have problems for keyboard and screen reader navigation
- We have not provided transcripts for all videos - although all have subtitles. If you would like a transcript or transcripts, you can either refer to the autogenerated transcripts available on YouTube or email communications@oxfordshire.gov.uk and identify the video you would like transcribed.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email communications@oxfordshire.gov.uk. We’ll consider your request and get back to you.
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
Oxfordshire County Council 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
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
The cookie banner does not trap focus, so people using a keyboard to navigate may end up navigating content they cannot see. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.11 (Focus Not Obscured)
The cookie banner contains text which is low contrast. Additionally some of the interactive elements are very low contrast. This may make it difficult for people with vision impairments to perceive the information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.4.3 Minimum Contrast and 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast.
Some links do not have visible focus indicators, which makes it difficult for people using a keyboard to navigate the site. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.7 Focus Visible.
The videos open in a modal which has a number of issues for keyboard and screen reader users - including it is difficult to interact with the video controls with a keyboard. The video autoplays when you open it and it is not possible to pause it. When closing the modal focus moves to the top of the page. These are fails of WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.1.1 Keyboard .
Some of the video’s interactive controls are low contrast, failing WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 18 March 2026. It was last reviewed on 18 March 2026.
This website was last tested on 18 March 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by Agile Collective. All pages were tested using automated testing tools. A further audit of the website was carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.