Accessibility Statement for Housing Assistance Referral Portal
This accessibility statement applies to the Housing Assistance Referral Portal.
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 loss of content or 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.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: Locata Housing Services at enquiries@locata.org.uk
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
Your request will be provided to and considered by the relevant Local Authority within 5 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
Locata Housing Services is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (website and Mobile Applications)(No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 26 July 2024. It was last reviewed on 12 November 2024.
The website was last tested on 12 November 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The Homelessness reduction form was tested using automated and manual testing tools using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari.
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