Accessibility Statement

Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme website

 

The Environment Agency is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This accessibility statement applies to the EngagementHQ site used for the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme engagement activities at https://www.pevenseyandeastbournecoast.co.uk.


Using this website

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 settings.
  • Zoom in up to 400% without 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).

The website text is written in plain English and has been simplified as much as possible for ease of understanding.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability: https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/  

 

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • Some images do not have alternative text.
  • There is no ‘skip to main content’ link.
  • Some functionality is not accessible by keyboard.
  • Focus order is inconsistent in some areas.
  • Visual integrity is lost when text is resized to 200%.
  • Some interactive elements have inconsistent labels.
  • Drag-and-drop features are not usable with keyboard controls.
  • Some status messages and tooltips are not announced by screen readers.
  • Older PDFs may not be fully accessible.
  • Live video streams do not have captions.

 

Compliance status

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard. It has been evaluated for conformance according to WCAG 2.0 AA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and the Revised Section 508 standards. This evaluation is also known as a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), and it explains the extent to which a product such as this website adheres to such important accessibility guidelines. The results of the evaluation are available through the EngagementHQ Accessibility conformance report.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.


Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • Some images do not have text alternatives (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1).
  • No ‘skip to main content’ link (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.1).
  • Some functionality is not accessible by keyboard (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.1.1).
  • Focus order issues (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.3).
  • Visual integrity lost at 200% zoom (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.4).
  • Drag-and-drop features not usable with keyboard (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.5.7).
  • Some status messages not announced (WCAG 2.2 success criterion 4.1.3).

Disproportionate burden

We are not claiming any disproportionate burden exemptions at this time.

Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

  • PDFs published before 23 September 2018 are not essential to providing our services and will not be fixed.
  • Live video streams do not have captions because live video is exempt from the regulations.


What we are doing to improve accessibility

We are working with our platform provider (EngagementHQ by Granicus) to resolve identified issues and will continue to monitor compliance. You can view the EngagementHQ Accessibility Conformance Report (VPAT) for more information.


Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 16 October 2025 following a self-assessment and review of the EngagementHQ VPAT report. The website was last tested on 8 August 2024 using automated tools and manual checks against WCAG 2.2 AA standards.

The statement was last reviewed on 16 October 2025.


Feedback and contact information

If you experience any problems using this website or have any accessibility requirements that are not being met please contact us at: 

Email: PevenseyandEastbourneCoast@environment-agency.gov.uk

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or translated into another language, please email us. We will consider your request and get back to you within 20 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): https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/