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Accessibility Statement for https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/

This is an accessibility statement from Gainsborough Town Council.

Measures to support accessibility

Gainsborough Town Council takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/:

  • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.
  • Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
  • Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
  • Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
  • Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/ is fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA. Fully conformant means that the content fully conforms to the accessibility standard without any exceptions.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/:

  • Phone: 01427 811573
  • E-mail: townclerk@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
  • Visitor Address: Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2RJ
  • Postal Address: Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2RJ
  • https://www.facebook.com/GainsTC
    https://twitter.com/GainsTC
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIMaqH64ih1EDc6Cn56VWA

We try to respond to feedback within We try to respond to feedback within 2 Business Days..

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/ is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Chrome with assistive technology NVDA, JAWS, Lighthouse on Windows 10
  • Chrome with assistive technology VoiceOver, JAWS, Lighthouse on Mac OS Catalina (Version 10.15.7)
  • Edge with assistive technology NVDA, JAWS, Lighthouse on Windows 10
  • Safari with assistive technology VoiceOver, JAWS, Lighthouse on Mac OS Catalina (Version 10.15.7)

https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/ is not compatible with:

  • Browsers older than 3 major versions” or “Mobile operating systems older than 3 years

Technical specifications

Accessibility of https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/ relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/ , there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/:

  1. PDF Documents:: Online and downloadable versions of documents pre 2022 may not be or may not be fully accessible. because We cannot ensure the quality of the documents conform to be fully accessible. . We monitor user feedback and try to repair issues raised within 2/4 business days. . Please contact us to raise any issues found or if you need an alternative document…
  2. Video Content : Uploads or links to external sources may not relevant text or languages alternatives because We cannot ensure the quality of the source in some cases. we endeavour to aid as best as possible. . we try to verify the source or provide where possible a text alternative. . Please contact us to raise any issues found or if you need an alternative format..

Assessment approach

Gainsborough Town Council assessed the accessibility of https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/ by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation
  • Self-evaluation
  • External evaluation
  • Formal quality assurance process throughout the design and development process

Evaluation report

An evaluation report for https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/ is available at: 

Page Speed Insights 2025

Lighthouse test 2025

Lighthouse test 2022

Evaluation statement

An evaluation statement for https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/ is available at: 

https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/wcag-em-report/

Other evidence

Other related evidence for https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/ is available at:

  • https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/https-gainsborough-tcgovuk-report.html

Date

This statement was created on 10 December 2025 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.