Culture Northumberland
Last Updated: September 2026
This accessibility statement applies to the Culture Northumberland website (culturenorthumberland.co.uk).
This website is operated by Culture Northumberland, a sector-led cultural initiative supported by Northumberland County Council. 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 settings.
- 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 NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver).
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet (abilitynet.org.uk) 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:
- Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
- Some video content hosted on third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube/Vimeo) embedded in news or listings may lack closed captions or transcripts.
- User-submitted images via our public directory forms may occasionally lack appropriate alternative text (alt text) prior to editorial review.
- Some decorative brand based content (large stylized uppercase characters) use HTML to display the character which may be flagged by some contrast checking tools as invalid. These characters can be disregarded.
FEEDBACK AND CONTACT INFORMATION
If you need information on this website in a different format—such as an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille—please contact us:
Email: hello@culturenorthumberland.co.uk
We will consider your request and get back to you within 5 to 10 working days.
REPORTING ACCESSIBILITY PROBLEMS WITH THIS WEBSITE
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us by emailing hello@culturenorthumberland.co.uk
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 are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) at equalityadvisoryservice.com.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WEBSITE’S ACCESSIBILITY
Culture Northumberland 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:
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 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:
(a) Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations:
- User-submitted image media: Some images submitted by external artists, venues, or community groups to our public listings may lack sufficient descriptive alt text (WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content). We review user submissions periodically to remediate missing metadata.
(b) Third-party content:
- Content embedded from external platforms (such as maps, social media feeds, or external booking widgets) that is neither funded nor developed by us, nor under our direct control.
(c) Stylized brand content
- Some decorative brand based content (large stylized uppercase characters) use HTML to display the character which may be flagged by some contrast checking tools as invalid. These characters can be disregarded.
WHAT WE’RE DOING TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY
We carry out regular internal accessibility reviews using automated audit tools and manual checks. We provide guidelines for local creatives and organizations submitting events and news to ensure all user-generated content meets basic accessibility standards.
PREPARATION OF THIS ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
This statement was prepared on September 28, 2026.
This website was last tested on September 28, 2026 using automated accessibility tools (AXE and WAVE) alongside manual checks with NVDA screen reading software.