Council Website Accessibility Audit

A council website accessibility audit is a thorough assessment of how well your website meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA. It identifies barriers that prevent people with disabilities from accessing your content and provides actionable recommendations for fixing them. At Zonkey, we offer a free initial accessibility check for any council website in the UK.

Why Your Council Needs an Accessibility Audit

Under the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018, every council website must meet WCAG 2.2 AA. The Government Digital Service monitors compliance, and the Equality and Human Rights Commission has enforcement powers. An accessibility audit tells you exactly where your website stands — and what needs to be fixed.

Many accessibility issues are invisible to someone browsing without assistive technology. A page can look perfectly fine on your screen while being unusable for a resident who depends on a screen reader or keyboard navigation. Only a proper audit can reveal these hidden barriers.

What We Test

• Colour contrast — text readability for people with low vision
• Keyboard navigation — can all features be used without a mouse?
• Screen reader compatibility — is content announced correctly?
• Alt text — do images have meaningful descriptions?
• Form labels — are all form fields properly labelled?
• Heading structure — is the page hierarchy logical?
• Document accessibility — are PDFs tagged and structured?
• Mobile responsiveness — does the site work on all devices?

Free Accessibility Check

We offer every council in the UK a free, no-obligation accessibility check. We will review your website, identify the key issues, and send you a clear report with recommendations. There is no cost and no pressure — just useful information your council can act on.

Request your free accessibility check or call 01225 667 977.