This accessibility statement applies to
www.ramsgatetown.org.
This website is run by
Ramsgate Town Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.
For example, 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 the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
If you need advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability, visit
AbilityNet.
How accessible this website is
Our most recent accessibility test (carried out on
21 October 2025) confirmed that this website is
fully compliant with the
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA and 2.2 AA. No accessibility errors or incomplete tests were identified.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us:
Email: info@ramsgatetown.org
Telephone: 01843 598751
Address: Ramsgate Town Council, The Custom House, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8LP
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within
10 working 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, please contact
info@ramsgatetown.org.
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 (as amended 2022).
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
Ramsgate Town Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (as amended 2022).
This website is
fully compliant with the
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA and 2.2 AA, as adopted under UK accessibility legislation.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Older PDFs and other documents
Some of our older PDFs and Word documents published before
23 September 2018 are not fully accessible.
For example, they may not be structured so they can be read by a screen reader. These documents are exempt from the regulations because they are not essential to providing our services.
If you need any of these documents in an accessible format, please contact us at
info@ramsgatetown.org and we’ll provide an alternative version.
What we’re doing to maintain accessibility
- The website is tested annually and after significant updates using Accessibility Insights for Web and manual review against WCAG 2.1 AA and 2.2 AA.
- All new web content and documents published after 23 September 2018 are created to meet the required accessibility standards.
- Staff responsible for uploading content receive ongoing accessibility awareness training.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on
22 October 2025.
It was last reviewed on
22 October 2025 following a full audit which confirmed full compliance.
The accessibility test was carried out by Ramsgate Town Council using
Accessibility Insights for Web.
You can view the full accessibility assessment report here:
(
www.ramsgatetown.org/upload/docs/PDF docs/Accessibility Assessment Report 22 October 2025.pdf).