Accessibility

This accessibility statement applies to content published on https://active.leeds.gov.uk domain. This website is run by Active Leeds at Leeds City Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • Navigate most the website using only a keyboard
  • Navigate most the website using a screen reader
  • Navigate most the website using speech recognition software
  • Zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen

External link opens in newAbilityNet 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:

  • Some parts of our website do not have sufficient colour contrast between the text and background colour
     

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format email ActiveLeeds@Leeds.gov.uk and tell us:

  • the web address (URL) of the content
  • your name and email address
  • the format you need, for example, audio CD, braille, BSL or large print, accessible PDF

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or you think we’re not meeting the accessibility requirements, email ActiveLeeds@Leeds.gov.uk.

Enforcement procedure

If you contact us with a complaint and you’re not happy with our response contact the External link opens in new windowEquality Advisory and Support Service (EASS). is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’)

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Active Leeds 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 not compliant with the External link opens in new windowWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard. The non-compliances are listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons. Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Colour contrast

Our website has some instances of insufficient colour contrast between the text and the background colour. 

Disproportionate burden

Not applicable.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Not applicable.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 19th August 2020. It was last reviewed on 26th September 2023. This website was last tested on the 14th September 2023. The test was carried out by the Web Design Team at Leeds City Council. We tested a selection of pages, ensuring those tested reflected the variety of different page layouts used on our website. The pages we tested were:

  • Homepage
  • Memberships
  • Our centres
  • Classes and activities
  • Parties
  • Training
  • Diving
  • Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre