Accessibility statement

Derby Safeguarding Adults Board 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 www.derbysab.org.uk.

Compliance status

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

Non-accessible content 

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Parts of the website are not accessible due to the following reasons: 

• 1.1.1 - Non-text Content: Some images and charts in documents may be missing alt text.
• 1.2.3 - Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded): Some videos may be missing a transcript to describe visual-only content.
• 1.3.1 - Info and Relationships: Some documents may be missing heading formatting. The fieldset on the website search page is missing a legend.
• 2.4.2 - Page Titled: Some documents may be missing a title. 
• 2.4.4 - Link Purpose (In Context): Some link text may not be fully descriptive.
• 4.1.2 - Name, Role, Value: The button on the homepage for the website site search is empty. Some iframes may be missing a title.

The content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 may not be fully accessible, unless users need them to use a service. 

Any new documents (including new versions) uploaded to the website will be reviewed to ensure accessibility by design. 

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 18 October 2025.

Testing and audits are carried out internally by Derby City Council’s Digital and Web team, using a combination of manual testing and semi-automated testing software, including:

• Siteimprove
• WAVE
• Lighthouse

The statement was last reviewed on 28 October 2025.

Feedback and contact information

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, please let us know by contacting webmaster@derby.gov.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).