Accessibility

Access to information

The platform aims to make council information and reporting workflows usable on phones, tablets and desktops. Public directories provide searchable records and alternative layouts where available.

Controls and media

Navigation and forms are intended to support keyboard use and clear labels. Publishers should provide meaningful image descriptions and video captions or transcripts where available. Some archive material may not yet have an accessible alternative.

Report a barrier

Use the platform support reporting category to identify the page, device and difficulty encountered. You do not need to disclose a medical condition. Describe the alternative format or assistance that would make the information usable.

Reading and navigation

Content is organised with page headings, labelled links and a consistent navigation structure. A keyboard user should be able to reach menus, controls and form actions without relying on a mouse. Visible focus indicators identify the active control. Mobile layouts should reflow rather than require horizontal scrolling across an entire page; wide data tables may provide their own contained scrolling area.

Forms and feedback

Required fields should be identified with text or a familiar required-field marker, not colour alone. Errors should explain what needs attention without discarding the rest of a person's work. Where a location is selected from a hierarchy, the selected values should remain understandable together. Upload previews and removal controls should be operable without requiring a precise gesture on an unlabelled image.

Charts and result information

Election charts are intended to complement, not replace, numerical information. Labels, legends and accompanying tables should make the reporting picture available without requiring a reader to distinguish colours. Unknown values should remain explicit. A chart with no verified reports should not display invented sample totals simply to fill an empty surface.

Motion, zoom and media alternatives

The site should respect reduced-motion preferences and allow browser zoom. Image captions and alternative descriptions should explain meaningful content rather than expose a technical filename. Editors should provide captions or transcripts for video where available and review older media when an accessible alternative is requested. The presence of these goals is not a claim that every historical file has already been remediated.

How we review barriers

Useful reports include the page address, the task you were trying to complete, the device or assistive technology involved and what happened. A screenshot can help, but is not required. Please do not include passwords, private report sheets or unnecessary health information. The team can assess the barrier and consider a correction or alternative format. This statement describes the intended approach; it is not an independent accessibility certification.