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Understanding Domain Names, Emails, and Websites: A Simple Guide for Parish Clerks

As a parish clerk, you may find yourself responsible for managing the parish website or ensuring you have the right tools to communicate efficiently. One of the key areas that often causes confusion is understanding the difference between a domain name, website and email, and how these elements work together. Don’t worry—it’s simpler than it … Continue reading Understanding Domain Names, Emails, and Websites: A Simple Guide for Parish Clerks →

What Councils Should Publish on their Website

Understanding Transparency Publishing Requirements for Parish & Town Councils Local governance transparency is paramount. For parish and town councils in England, adherence to the Transparency Code 2015 and the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities ensures that councils operate openly, allowing all members of the community to stay informed and engaged. These codes lay out specific … Continue reading What Councils Should Publish on their Website →

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Things to consider when planning a new website for your parish or town council

As a parish clerk, you understand the importance of fostering a welcoming and inclusive community whilst ensuring the council meets its legal and regulatory requirements. This extends to the council’s online presence, too. A new website built with accessibility in mind not only adheres to legal requirements but also opens your parish to a wider … Continue reading Things to consider when planning a new website for your parish or town council →

WCAG2.2AA and the changes to website accessibility compliance for parish & town councils

Changes in Website Accessibility for Parish & Town Councils from October 2024: WCAG 2.1AA to 2.2AA – we explain what it all means.

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Website accessibility tips for parish & town councils

Here’s our key aspects in making sure that you present the content on your parish or town council’s website in an accessible and compliant format.

How to get a .gov.uk domain

A step-by-step guide to .gov.uk domains – the benefits and how to get one for your council

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Be an Effective Council Online Webinar Series: Website Accessibility Compliance and .gov.uk domains

Webinar no.1 of 3: Website Accessibility Compliance for councils and .gov.uk domains 26th September, 2023, 12pm In this first webinar in a series of three, council sector experts, Mark Tomkins, David Hall of Cloudy IT and Dan Purchese from Breakthrough Communications discuss how councils can be more effective online by making sure they meet the … Continue reading Be an Effective Council Online Webinar Series: Website Accessibility Compliance and .gov.uk domains →

Essex Association of Local Councils AGM presentation

Slides from Mark Tomkins’ presentation at the EALC AGM ‘A 5 minute Masterclass in Website Accessibility for Councils’ on 21st September 2023

Website Accessibility for Parish & Town Councils webinar (ERNLLCA)

Notes from the recent presentation for parish & town councils on best practice website accessibility and the .gov.uk domain options for councils

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How to Make Your Website More Accessible

Our top 25 tips to help you make your website more accessible to people with disabilities. Tips 1-10.

More Website Accessibility Tips

Website accessibility tips tips 11-20. Some of the more common website accessibility errors and how to correct them and improve the experience for those with disabilities and that use assistive technology

Top 5 Website Accessibility Tips

In this last post in the series of ‘How to make your website more accessible’ we highlight the 5 most common website accessibility problems and provide tips to avoid them. Tips 21-25.

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How to write an Accessibility Statement

What is an accessibility statement and how do I write one? Here’s our top tips to getting your website on the right path to accessibility.

Guidance for using .gov.uk domains

Operating from a .gov.uk domain improves the council’s authenticity to its communications and overall cyber security. This article explains the benefits and how you start the process.

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What is digital accessibility?

We have built over 150 WCAG 2.1 AA rate websites for councils. We examine why this rating is required for public sector websites and why digital accessibility is so important

NALC Future Communities 2021 Conference: The Parish Digital Communication Revolution

At this year’s NALC Annual Conference, Mark Tomkins, Founder and Creative Director at Aubergine and parish councillor ,together with Daniel Purchese of Breakthrough Communications, presented a practical workshop to help councils of all sizes get to grips with how to make best use of digital communications as part of an overall strategy to support their communities.

Images, ALT TEXT and documents – with accessibility in mind

Improving the accessible nature of images and documents on a website will make your website more inclusive.

Headings, page styling and text formatting – with accessibility in mind

Creating a web page for best accessibility isn’t just about looks – it’s about formatting too.

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