Accessibility
Introduction
This website is run by Home Connections and we are committed to making the site accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. It has been designed so that you should be able to:
- 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
If you need help accessing this website, we have provided some information below. GOV.UK’s pages on accessibility also provide a good summary of available accessibility resources.
Like GOV.UK and the Greater London Authority, we recommend the BBC’s very informative accessibility pages to get you started. Some of the most common links are below:
- How to change text and background colours
- How to change your fonts
- How to magnify the screen
- How to make your text larger
- Make the mouse pointer easier to see
- Make your computer speak text aloud
- Make your keyboard easier to use
- Information on alternatives to keyboard and mouse
For further information on things like spell checking, word predicting software, keyboard stickers and voice recognition visit the BBC’s My Web My Way pages.
How accessible this website is
There is some content on this website that might not be accessible.
- Maps may not resize correctly or be accessible by a screen reader - but we provide essential information in an accessible format like an address. Google Maps is a third-party tool which Home Connections has no control over.
Translating this website
If you would like to view this website in another language we recommend using Google Translate - we have set the default language to Bengali on this link, to choose a new language select the drop down menu at the top-centre of the page.
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
We are committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
If you’re having problems with the site
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the whole site conforms to the latest standard, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 at level AA, this is an ongoing process. If you need information in a different format or are having problems accessing the website:
- Report it to the housing provider – in this case Islington Council who will let us know. Islington Council offer a number of option on their Contact us page.
- If you use British Sign Language you can contact Islington Council using their Sign Language Interpreting Services.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Home Connections 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 version 2.1 AA standard, due the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
Our development roadmap includes how and when we plan to improve accessibility on this website. We plan to have all issues resolved by January 2021.
We have monitoring in place to review the accessibility of this website on a regular basis.
We use this monitoring to identify and fix any new issues that arise.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 16th July 2020. It was last reviewed on 11th September 2020.
This website was last tested in July 2020. The test was carried out by Islington Council.
