Accessibility statement
Accessibility statement for localcommunityfostering.co.uk
This accessibility statement applies to localcommunityfostering.co.uk
This website is run by London Borough of Waltham Forest. 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:
- you cannot modify the line height or spacing of text
- you cannot skip to the main content when using a screen reader
- there’s a limit to how far you can magnify the map on our ‘find a local authority’
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact Local Community Fostering at hello@localcommunityfostering.co.uk or on 020 8496 3437.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
- hello@localcommunityfostering.co.uk
- 020 8496 3437
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within two 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
London Borough of Waltham Forest s 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 developed in line with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) [2.2] AA standards. This is a new site and accessibility testing will be completed by end June 2024.
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