This website is run by Bradford Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader

We try to make the website text as simple as possible to understand. As we update our pages we are reviewing the text and re-writing it to simplify it.

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

• you can’t skip to the main content when using a screen reader
• some parts of the website do not have sufficient contrast between the text and background colours
• some form fields are not labelled
• some form fields are not identified programmatically
• some images are missing alt text
• The Yorkshire Moving search results open in a new window without warning.

Feedback and contact information

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 the Bradford Council Complaints Unit.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, email websitefeedback@bradford.gov.uk.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in five days.

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. 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

Bradford 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

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

• you can’t skip to the main content when using a screen reader. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks)
• some parts of the website do not have sufficient contrast between the text and background colours. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.4.3 (contrast (minimum)) and 1.4.11 (non-text contrast)
• some form fields are not labelled. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criteria 1.1.1 (Non-text Content), 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships), 2.4.6 (Headings and Labels), 3.3.2 (Labels or Instructions)
• some form fields are not identified programmatically. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.5
• some images are missing alt text. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (non text content).
• The Yorkshire Moving search results open in a new window without warning. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.2.5 (Change on Request)

What we're doing to improve accessibility

We are developing training materials and guidance for our content authors, developer and suppliers on the relevant standards that need to be met for our site and online services to be accessible.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 14 July 2023. It was last reviewed on 11 October 2024.

This website was last tested on 1 October 2024 by Bradford Council using Silktide automated testing. We tested the following templates:

1. the home page
2. an event page
3. an online form