Accessibility statement for My Town My Future
This accessibility statement applies to www.mytownmyfuture.co.uk.
This website is run by Middlesbrough 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 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:
- When zooming to 400% the menu can be difficult to read due to the colour contrast
- When hovering over an image the title appears and the style of the element changes
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: The Digital Team at Middlesbrough Council.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
- email digital@middlesbrough.gov.uk
- call 01642 729311
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 15 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
Middlesbrough Council 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
- When zooming to 400% the menu can be difficult to read due to the colour contrast. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3 (Contrast Minimum).
The colours used within the menu will be checked and changed as required by the end of November 2025.
- When hovering over an image the title appears and the style of the element changes. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.13 (Content on hover).
The style of the way photographs and the details relating to them will be rebuilt by the end of November 2025.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We want this website to be accessible for all, we carry out regular manual and automated testing.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 16/06/2020. It was last reviewed on 18/09/2026.
This website was last tested on 18/09/2026 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by the Digital Team at Middlesbrough Council. The most viewed pages were tested using automated tools and manual testing.