Westfield's new website

Web accessibility is the inclusive practice of ensuring there are no barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to websites by people with disabilities.

In the UK alone some 11 million people suffer from a disability. Nearly two million of these are blind, and 40,000 are 25 years old or younger. This is not to say that all disabilities make it difficult for people to use the internet, but it provides the context in which the government’s Website Accessibility Regulations were written and their importance, which was embraced by the Parish Council. Westfield responded with a thorough analysis of its website. It soon became apparent that it fell short of the new guidelines in many areas and that correcting these areas would take longer and be more expensive than developing a new website. Following a lengthy tender process, the Parish Council commissioned local company Zonkey to create a website which meets the new regulations. January 2021 saw the culmination of many months of work, as the website went live.

Why not take a look at the new site www. westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk