Accessibility statement for Middlesbrough Storytelling Festival website
This accessibility statement applies to www.middlesbroughstoryfest.co.uk .
This website is run by Middlesbrough 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 is this website?
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- Some of the interactive controls on the homepage are nested, this means that some screen readers may not be able to read these contents aloud.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact The Digital Team at Middlesbrough Council.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
- email digital@middlesbrough.gov.uk
- call tel:01642729311 01642 729311
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 15 working 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 (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
Middlesbrough 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 https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/ 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
- Some of the interactive controls on the homepage are nested, this means that some screen readers may not be able to read these contents aloud. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 (name, role, value).
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 11/05/26. It was last reviewed on 18/09/26.
This website was last tested on 18/09/26 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by The Digital Team at Middlesbrough Council. All pages were tested using manual and automated testing tools.