This accessibility statement applies to the North Ayrshire Heritage website, available at https://naheritage.co.uk. 

This website is managed by Information and Culture, North Ayrshire Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, you should be able to: 

– change colours, contrast levels and fonts using your browser or device 

– 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 JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver) 

We also aim to make the website text as simple as possible to understand. 

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. 

Technical information about this website’s accessibility   

Information and Culture, North Ayrshire 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   

Based on manual testing carried out on 12 February 2026, this website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard, due to the non‑compliances listed below. 

Non‑accessible content  

The content listed below is non‑accessible for the following reasons. 

Non‑compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA   

1.1 Text Alternatives – WCAG 1.1.1 Non‑text Content (A) – FAIL  

– Missing or repeated ALT text  

– Incorrectly marked decorative images  

– Images used in place of headings 

1.2 Time‑based Media – WCAG 1.2.3 & 1.2.5 – FAIL  

– No audio descriptions available for videos  

1.3 Adaptable – WCAG 1.3.2 & 1.3.4 – FAIL  

– Incorrect reading order  

– Orientation issues on one page  

1.4 Distinguishable – Multiple Failures  

– Use of colour as sole indicator  

– Insufficient text contrast  

– Issues when resizing text  

– Images of text in use  

2.4 Navigable – Multiple Failures  

– Missing skip links  

– Ambiguous link purpose  

– Incorrect heading structure  

– Missing or invisible focus states  

2.5 Input Modalities – WCAG 2.5.8 – FAIL  

– Small interactive target sizes  

3.2 Predictable – WCAG 3.2.6 – FAIL  

– Inconsistent provision of help information  

3.3 Input Assistance – WCAG 3.3.2 – FAIL  

– Unclear or incomplete form labels  

4.1 Compatible  

– Some criteria not tested or unclear 

Content not within scope  

– Maps on the site are exempt from accessibility requirements.  

What we’re doing to improve accessibility  

We are committed to improving the accessibility of the website and will address issues including:  

– Adding accurate ALT text  

– Improving colour contrast  

– Adding visible focus states  

– Correcting heading structure  

– Adding “Skip to main content” links  

– Increasing interactive target sizes  

– Updating form labels  

– Providing audio descriptions for videos  

We aim to complete remediation of major issues by 23 February 2027.  

Feedback and contact information  

bryanbrown@north-ayrshire.gov.uk  

Enforcement procedure  

If you’re not satisfied with how we respond, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).  

Preparation of this accessibility statement  

This statement was prepared on 23 February 2026.  

How the site was tested  

The site was tested for compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA using:  

  • manual assessment  
  • keyboard only testing  
  • screen reader tools  
  • Lighthouse, WAVE, axe DevTools and Siteimprove automated testing a representative sample of templates and content types  

Testing was carried out by North Ayrshire Council on 12 February 2026.