Devon Local Medical Committee (LMC) is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to as many people as possible. We want everyone who visits our site to be able to find, access and understand the information they need, regardless of disability, impairment, or the technology they use.
This policy outlines our commitment to web accessibility and explains the steps we take to meet our legal obligations under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 and the Equality Act 2010.
Our Commitment
We aim to ensure that our website:
- Meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards.
- Is usable with a keyboard, screen reader and assistive technologies.
- Allows users to adjust colours, contrast, font sizes and zoom up to 400% without loss of content.
- Presents information in clear, simple language wherever possible.
We are continually improving the user experience for all visitors.
Accessibility Features
Our website includes:
- Meaningful alt text for images.
- Strong colour contrast between text and background.
- Pages structured with properly nested headings.
- Clear and descriptive link text.
- Keyboard‑only navigation support.
- Simple, readable page layouts.
How Accessible This Website Is
We know some parts of our website are not fully accessible:
- Some PDF and Word documents may not be fully accessible to screen readers.
- Older documents published before September 2018 may not meet current accessibility standards.
- Some pages may not reflow perfectly when zoomed to higher levels.
We are actively working to improve these areas as part of our ongoing accessibility programme.
Reporting Accessibility Problems
If you encounter an accessibility issue that is not listed on this page or you believe we are not meeting the accessibility regulations, please let us know:
Email: [email protected]
Please include “Accessibility Problem” in the subject line.
Enforcement Procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations.
If you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, you can contact:
Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)
https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/
Technical Information
New Devon LMC is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations.
This website relies on:
- HTML
- CSS
- WAI‑ARIA
- JavaScript
Testing and Auditing
We regularly test our website using:
Manual checks
- Screen readers
- Colour contrast tools
- W3C Markup Validator
- Keyboard navigation testing
Automated tools
- WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
- Axe Accessibility Testing Tool
- Site Improve Accessibility Checker
Our accessibility statement will be reviewed annually or sooner if significant website changes are made.