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Accessibility statement for Comhairle

This accessibility statement applies to the Comhairle web platform, available at https://testing.comhairle.scot.

This website is run by CrownShy. 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:

  • User provided video and audio may not have automatically generated captions.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us at info@crown-shy.com.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, email info@crown-shy.com.

We'll consider your request and get back to you within 5 working 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

CrownShy 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 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

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

Comhairle integrates a number of third-party open source tools as part of its participation platform. The accessibility of interfaces provided directly by those tools is outside our direct control. We aim to ensure that all surfaces directly owned and maintained by CrownShy meet the required standard.

  • Polis
  • HeyForm
  • Jitsi

What we're doing to improve accessibility

We are actively developing Comhairle and accessibility improvements are part of our regular development cycle. Our frontend is built using Svelte and Shadcn, a component library that provides accessible defaults, and Tailwind CSS for styling. We intend to carry out a more comprehensive accessibility audit as the platform matures.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 5th March 2026. It was last reviewed on 5th March 2026.

This website was last tested on 5th March 2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out by the CrownShy development team. The most viewed pages were tested using automated testing tools. A further internal review of the website was carried out against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.