Accessibility
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This website is hosted and maintained by `Astun Technology <https://astuntechnology.com/>`__ on behalf of the `Scottish Government <http://www.gov.scot/>`__. We want `SpatialData.gov.scot <https://www.spatialdata.gov.scot/>`__ to be accessible and usable for as many people as possible.

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

-  Not all non-text content is available in text form, for example not all images have "alt" attributes
-  Not all content can be rendered using assistive technology
-  Some elements such as links are distinguishable only by colour
-  Not all pages have titles or descriptions that adequately describe their purpose
-  Not all links have a purpose that can be determined by the link text alone
-  Entering data into controls does not always have a predictable effect, nor are consistent instructions provided on their use


Feedback
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If you cannot access any part of this site or want to report an accessibility problem, please  `tell us <mailto:SSDI.Metadata@gov.scot>`__.

`AbilityNet <https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/>`__ has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.


Enforcement procedure
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission enforces the `accessibility regulations <http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/952/regulation/4/made>`__ (the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018).

If you're not happy with how we respond to your feedback, `contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service <https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/>`__. They are an independent advice service. They will advise you on what to do next.

Compliance statement
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The Scottish Government commits to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. This accessibility statement applies to `SpatialData.gov.scot <https://www.spatialdata.gov.scot/>`__ and was last reviewed on 5 August 2020.

The site was reviewed using the SiteImprove Chrome plugin in August 2020. This website is not yet compliant with the `Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 <https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/>`__ (WCAG) A success criteria due to the non-compliances listed above.