Web accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to https://sysrp.co.uk

This website is run by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

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

• Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen

• Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard

• Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software

• Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

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

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

Email: enquiries@sysrp.co.uk

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 14 days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: enquiries@sysrp.co.uk

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

The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (aka South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority) 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

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 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:

• Certain images contain informative text which may not be visable to screen reader users. To amend this, we have provided links to the information present in these images.

Disproportionate Burden

• The homepage slideshow is missing accessible text for the slide images.

• Page titles are identical, and are incorrect regarding the content of the page.

• Certain interactive images do not have a focus or hover state, meaning it is not obvious that they are interactive.

• Forms on this website are missing the aria atttributes necessary to inform users that certain fields are required in order to submit the form.

• Certain elements on the interactive map are lacking descriptive enough accessible names.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility 

Voice Over

Most of the website can be listened to through a screen reader. Some PDF's may not allow Voice Over, please contact us if you require a PDF document in a different format.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 22 April 2024. It was last reviewed on 24 October 2024.

For further information please contact enquiries@sysrp.co.uk.