Accessibility Statement

This statement applies to content published on the main Church of Christ website at: www.sheffieldchurchofchrist.com

This website is run by Church of Christ in Sheffield. 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 using browser settings.
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

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.
Some of our older videos may not include captions.
Some images may not have appropriate alternative text (alt text).
Some link text might not be fully descriptive (e.g., 'click here').
[Add any other issues you are aware of, for example, contrast issues on certain pages, or navigation elements that are difficult to use with a keyboard.]

Feedback and Contact Information

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

Email: info@sheffieldchurchofchrist.com
Phone: +(44) 07508033534
Post: 411 Bellhouse Road, S5 0RB Sheffield

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

Reporting Accessibility Problems with This Website

We are 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 contact us using the details above.

Enforcement Procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing 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

Church of Christ is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. While we are not a public sector body, we use these regulations as a benchmark for our accessibility goals.

Conformance Status

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

Non-Accessible Content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations:

Images: Some older images do not have descriptive alt text. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content). We plan to review and update key images by [Date]. When we publish new content, we’ll make sure our use of images meets accessibility standards.
PDF Documents: Some of our older documents are in PDF format and are not structured to be accessible to a screen reader. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value). Where possible, we will provide essential information in an accessible HTML format. For any new PDFs we publish, we will aim to meet accessibility standards.
Video Content: Some of our older sermon or event videos may lack captions. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.2.2 (Captions - Prerecorded). We are working to ensure all new video content has accurate captions.

Content that’s not within the scope of the regulations:

Third-party Content: Our site may include third-party content or functionality, such as embedded Google Maps or social media feeds. We cannot guarantee the accessibility of content that is not within our control.

What We’re Doing to Improve Accessibility

We are committed to maintaining and improving the accessibility of our website. We plan to:

Conduct a full accessibility audit by December 2025
Provide accessibility training for our staff and volunteers who create content for the website.
Ensure all new content is created with accessibility in mind.
Regularly review our website for accessibility issues.

Preparation of This Statement

This statement was prepared on 25 September 2025. It was last reviewed on 25 September 2025.

This website was last tested on 25 September 2025. The test was carried out by our own team (self-assessment).