Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to www.thestorydurham.org.

This website is run by Surface Impression on behalf of Durham County Council. 

Feedback and contact information

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact webadmin@durham.gov.uk.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, see our communication support page.

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

Surface Impression and Durham County Council are committed to making this 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 fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared in February 2024. It was last reviewed on 15 February 2024.

This website was last tested on 14 February 2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The site was assessed using a combination of automated and manual checking by both Surface Impression and Durham County Council’s web team.