Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to www.leighsportsvillage.co.uk.

This website is run by Leigh Sports Village Limited. 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

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 that some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • Some banners are missing a text alternative
  • Footer links need additional spacing to allow sufficient room around separate links
  • Some links on the website require slightly darker link text to meet required colour contrast.
  • Some links on the site require more descriptive text.
  • There’s a limit to how far you can magnify the map on our ‘contact us’ page

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, you can:

If you need information on this website in a different format you can:

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 days.

If you cannot view the map on our ‘contact us’ page, please contact us for directions.

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

Leigh Sports Village Limited 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 exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Banners
Some banners are missing a text alternative. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1. We are working with the web developers to rectify the banner web control. We aim to complete this change by end March 2025.

Footer text spacing
Footer links need additional spacing to allow sufficient room around separate links. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.12. We are working with the providers to rectify this change by end March 2025.

Colour contrast on links
Some links on the website require slightly darker link text to meet required colour contrasts. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.3. We are working with the providers to rectify this change by end March 2025.

Headings and labels
Some links on the site require more descriptive text. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.6. We are working to resolve this issue by end March 2025.

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

Maps
It is not possible to make maps accessible, but we will provide essential information in accessible format.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 18 December 2024.

This website was last tested on 10 October against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out by Wigan Council. We do a combination of automated and manual testing. The audit was completed on a selection of most viewed pages.