Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website: www.breconbeacons.org

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. 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 (including recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
  • Use alt text on images and meaningful link descriptions

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand, and we aim to follow plain English principles where appropriate.

If you need help with making your device easier to use, the AbilityNet website has advice on how to do this.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. For example:

  • Some images may not have appropriate alt text

We are actively working to address these issues and improve overall accessibility.

What to do if you can’t access parts of this website

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

Email: info@beacons-npa.gov.uk

Call: 01874 624 437

Write to:
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Plas y Ffynnon
Cambrian Way
Brecon
LD3 7HP

We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page, or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:

  • Email: webadmin@beacons-npa.gov.uk
  • Subject: Website Accessibility Issue
  • Please include details of the page and the problem you’ve encountered.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

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

  • Some images do not have descriptive alt text

We are working on fixing these issues.

Disproportionate burden

At this time, we have not made any claims of disproportionate burden.

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

  • Older PDFs and other documents published before 23 September 2018 are not fully accessible, but they are exempt unless they are essential to providing our services.
  • Third-party content that is not under our control and not funded by us, such as content embedded from social media platforms.

How we tested this website

This website is tested on a regular basis using a combination of:

  • Manual checks using keyboard navigation and screen readers
  • Automated tools (such as WAVE and Axe)
  • Accessibility audits performed by internal staff and external experts

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are currently:

  • Reviewing all PDFs and replacing or updating them where possible
  • Updating content and images to meet alt text and contrast requirements
  • Including accessibility considerations in all future content and design updates
  • Training staff on writing accessible content and using inclusive design practices

This statement was prepared on 03/04/2024