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Accessibility

Visit Angus is committed to providing a website that is accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to meet the requirements of the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018 and aim to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, at level AA.

This statement applies to: https://visitangus.com

This statement was last updated on 17 November 2025.


How accessible this website is

We know that some parts of this website are not fully accessible, and we are currently working to address these issues.


Non-accessible content

The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons.

1. Focus is obscured in some areas (WCAG 2.4.11 – Focus Not Obscured Minimum)

On several pages (Home, What’s On, Accessibility):

  • At 200% and 400% zoom, some elements become partially hidden behind the cookie banner.

  • When the hamburger menu is expanded at higher zoom levels, focus can move behind the menu, making it difficult to see which item is selected.

We plan to fix this as part of our next accessibility update by 28/03/2026


2. Content on hover/focus does not dismiss (WCAG 1.4.13 – Content on Hover or Focus)

  • On the homepage header navigation (e.g., “Things to See and Do”), the dropdown menus do not offer a way to dismiss the additional content without moving the pointer or keyboard focus.

We plan to fix this by 28/03/2026


3. Instagram image links lack accessible names (WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose & WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value)

  • Images in the Instagram feed do not have meaningful text alternatives, meaning screen-reader users may not understand the purpose of the links.

We are working with a 3rd party plugin provider to resolve this but don’t have a date of resolution as of yet.


What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are currently reviewing and updating areas of our website to resolve the issues listed above. This includes:

  • Updating components that do not meet WCAG 2.2 AA requirements

  • Reviewing third-party integrations (such as Instagram feeds)

  • Conducting further internal testing at higher zoom levels

  • Updating cookie banner behaviour to ensure focus is never obscured

We are working with our digital partner to agree timelines for these fixes and will publish them here once confirmed.


Preparation of this accessibility statement

This website was last tested on 17 November 2025 by the Government Digital Service (GDS). We also carry out our own checks on an ongoing basis.


If you need information in a different format

If you need information on this website in an accessible format (such as large print, easy-read, audio recording or braille), please contact:

Email: info@visitangus.co.uk

We will consider your request and get back to you within 10 working days.


Reporting accessibility problems

If you find any problems not listed on this page, please let us know:

Email: info@visitangus.co.uk


Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).


Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA, due to the non-compliances listed above.

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