Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the www.workingnorthayrshire.com website.

This website is run by North Ayrshire Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. 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 also aim to make the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

North Ayrshire 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

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please let us know.

You can contact us by completing the North Ayrshire Council Contact us form.

When reporting an accessibility issue, please include:

the web address (URL) of the page where you found the problem
a description of the issue you experienced
details of any assistive technology you were using, if applicable

We will review your report and aim to respond within 10 working days.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, you can submit your request via the North Ayrshire Council Contact us form.

We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible. Allow 10 working days.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 20 April 2026.

This statement is based on an accessibility audit carried out on 17 April 2026, using a combination of manual testing and automated accessibility tools.

The site was manually reviewed against WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria, including checks with assistive technologies such as screen readers, and through keyboard‑only navigation. Automated testing was also conducted using tools including Siteimprove, Lighthouse, WAVE, and Axe DevTools to help identify issues at scale and verify consistency across pages.

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’).