Accessibility
This accessibility statement applies to www.publichealthsouthtees.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:
Not all content has a visible border when navigating this website using a keyboard only
Certain elements do not have a sufficient colour contrast
Videos on this website don’t have a transcript or subtitles
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: The Middlesbrough Council Digital Team using the details below.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
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-compliance with the accessibility regulations
Not all content has a visible border when navigating this website using a keyboard only. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.13 (Focus Appearance).
The colour of the border for all elements will be checked and replaced as needed by the end of February 2026.
Certain elements do not have a sufficient colour contrast. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3 (Minimum contrast).
Elements that don’t have a sufficient colour contrast will be updated by the end of January 2026.
Videos on this website don’t have a transcript or subtitles. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.2.1 (Video).
All videos will be reviewed and a transcript or subtitles will be added by the end of January 2026.
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 27/11/2025. It was last reviewed on 27/11/2025.
This website was last tested on 27/11/2025 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.