Accessibility statement for workfor.denbighshire.gov.uk

This accessibility statement applies to workfor.denbighshire.gov.uk.

This website is run by Denbighshire County 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

We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet (external website) 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:

  • PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
  • some text elements do not have sufficient colour contrast
  • some icon images do not include alternate text
  • some table elements include unsupported accessibility label attributes
  • some table elements are missing accessibility label attributes
  • some tables include empty header cells
  • progress bar elements on job application web pages do not have an accessible name

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us:

Alternatively, you can write to us at:

Denbighshire County Council,
PO Box 62,
Ruthin,
LL15 9AZ

If you need information on this website (workfor.denbighshire.gov.uk) in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us:

Alternatively, you can write to us at:

Denbighshire County Council,
PO Box 62,
Ruthin,
LL15 9AZ

We'll consider your request and get back to you in 10 working days. If you cannot view our ‘Contact us’ page, please call us on 01824 706000 for directions.

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) (external website).

Technical information about this website's accessibility

Denbighshire County 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 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 (external website) AA standard, due to the following non-compliances below.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

PDF documents

PDF ‘Information Pack’ documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software:

  • The ‘job title’ text does not have sufficient colour contrast. This may make it difficult for some people to perceive this information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum). We have created new accessible document templates for publishing job vacancy information packs. The next steps will be to transfer our approximately 1800 job templates across to the new accessible versions. We anticipate this work to be completed by Summer 2026.
  • Page titles are missing from document settings. This may make it difficult for some people to identify this information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.2 Page Titled. We have created new accessible document templates for publishing job vacancy information packs. The next steps will be to transfer our approximately 1800 job templates across to the new accessible versions. We anticipate this work to be completed by Summer 2026.
  • There are tables in the document that do not have correctly marked up headers. This may make it difficult for screen reader software to interpret this information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships. We have created new accessible document templates for publishing job vacancy information packs. The next steps will be to transfer our approximately 1800 job templates across to the new accessible versions. We anticipate this work to be completed by Summer 2026.
  • Some elements (for example, logos) do not have alternative text. This may make it difficult for screen reader software to interpret this information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content. We have created new accessible document templates for publishing job vacancy information packs. The next steps will be to transfer our approximately 1800 job templates across to the new accessible versions. We anticipate this work to be completed by Summer 2026.

Icon images

Some icon images do not include alternative text. This may make it difficult for some people to see and understand this information. This may make it difficult for screen reader software to interpret this information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content. We are working with the software supplier and aim to fix this issue by December 2024.

Advisory text

Some advisory text elements do not have sufficient colour contrast. This may make it difficult for some people to perceive this information. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum). We will be updating the advisory text with sufficient colour contrast. We aim to fix this issue by December 2024.

ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)

Some tables include incorrect ARIA attributes. This may make it difficult for screen reader software to interpret this information and for some people to login and/or complete an online application form. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value. We are working with the software supplier and aim to fix this issue by December 2024.

Some tables include missing ARIA attributes. This may make it difficult for some people to view job search results. This may make it difficult for screen reader software to interpret this information on the job search results web pages. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships. We are working with the software supplier and aim to fix this issue by December 2024.

Job application progress bar / page index

The "Page X of 8" progress bar text is not accessible and does not currently include an accessible name. This may make it difficult for screen reader software to distinguish between job application process pages. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content. We are working with the software supplier and aim to fix this issue by December 2024.

Text-to-speech toolbar

At 200% zoom most of the options in the text-to-speech toolbar, such as the play and stop buttons, are no longer available. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion WCAG 1.4.4 Resize Text. This issue will be resolved by our text-to-speech software provider by October 2024.

At 400% zoom or on a small screen (320x256) most of the options in the text-to-speech toolbar, such as the play and stop buttons, are no longer available. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion WCAG 1.4.10 Reflow. This issue will be resolved by our text-to-speech software provider by October 2024.

Table headers

Some table headers on the ‘My applications’ web page include empty header cells. This means that assistive tools will be unable to interpret the information in these table cells. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships. We are working with the software supplier and aim to fix this issue by December 2024.

Disproportionate burden

We have not made any disproportionate burden claims.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

We have not identified any content that is not within scope of the accessibility regulations.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 19 August 2024. It was last reviewed on 11 October 2024.

This website was last tested on 7 August 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out by Denbighshire County Council. The following web pages were tested using a combination of both automated testing tools and manual assessment by our website team.

  • Job search
  • Job search results
  • Job profile
    • Send to a friend
    • Apply: Application summary
    • Apply: Personal details
    • Apply: Education, Training & Memberships
    • Apply: Employment
    • Apply: Supporting Statement
    • Apply: Information
    • Apply: References
    • Apply: Sensitive Information
    • Apply: Candidate Privacy Notice
    • Apply: Information Pack (PDF document)
  • Existing User Log In
  • New user registration
  • Forgotten password
  • My applications
  • My profile