Accessibility statement for Payments webpage
This accessibility statement applies to the Payments webpage. This website is run by Surrey Heath Borough 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
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader
- 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:
- Contrast is insufficient on some parts of this webpage
- Headings aren't structured
- Form control don't have a label but they do have a title
- This form has no Aria landmarks
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
- email web.support@surreyheath.gov.uk
- call 01276 707100
We’ll consider your request and aim to get back to you within 10 days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact web.support@surreyheath.gov.uk or call 01276 707100.
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).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
We have an audio induction loop system in our Contact Centre.
Find out how to contact us.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Surrey Heath Borough 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 2.1 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
Colour contrast is insufficient.
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion (Contrast Minimum).
The page has no heading structure.
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) and 2.4.6 (Headings and Labels)
Form control don't have a label but they do have a title
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content), 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships), 2.4.6 (Headings and Labels) and 3.3.2 (Labels or Instructions)
No page regions or Aria landmarks
This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) and 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks)
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are working with our supplier to assess the cost of fixing the issues outlined in this statement. It may be that fixing these issues now will be a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations. We are currently reviewing the prospect of upgrading our website; should this work go ahead, these issues would be rectified as part of that process. We will make another assessment once a decision on this has been made which will be before 31 March 2022.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 24 January 2022. It was last reviewed on 24 January 2022.
This website was last tested on 24 January 2022. We tested it using WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool.