Designing for digital accessibility
New legislation has come into force that obliges us to ensure all digital material or communication is accessible and inclusive to all. This guide has been designed to help you achieve the required...
View ArticleAccessibility standards
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a set of standards developed by the World Wide Web Consortium to ensure websites and digital experiences are accessible. The latest version is …
View ArticleWhat do you need to do?
As an individual: Read the guidance about how to write, structure and publish digital material in an accessible manner: Key principles for ensuring content and documents are accessible Practical steps …
View ArticleExemptions
Some types of content and websites are exempt from the new public sector regulations. But even if something is exempt, we still have a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments …
View ArticlePractical steps to create accessible content
These guidelines will help you avoid the most common accessibility issues. For more complex problems there are many resources online – useful sites include the GOV.UK accessibility blog and WebAIM …
View ArticleDeadlines for meeting accessibility legislation
The current legislation came into effect in September 2018. All new material must be accessible, and by 2020 all previously published content must be accessible. In addition, it is a …
View ArticleHow to check if your material is accessible
Introduction Any content that is published online should be checked for accessibility and, if relevant, the accessibility statement for the website should be updated. Testing can be accomplished using...
View ArticleKey principles for ensuring content and documents are accessible
These broad principles, together with the detailed guidance, will help ensure your content is accessible and available to the widest possible audience: Where possible publish written material online as...
View ArticlePublishing accessible PDF documents
As mentioned in the key principles section, there are many reasons to avoid PDFs: PDFs make your content harder to find, use and maintain. It can be difficult for users …
View ArticleDomestic violence and abuse, and stalking – guidance for employees, managers...
Information for staff on domestic violence / abuse and stalking, how to raise this with their employer and guidance for managers on their responsibilities.
View ArticleAnnual leave review 2021/22
Following a review of our Annual Leave policy, we are pleased to announce an increase in leave entitlement for National Joint Council (NJC) staff and Chief Officers (Leadership Grades) to …
View ArticleAppraisal
Information and guidance about appraisals for staff and managers,including preperation and what to expect from appraisals.
View ArticleAgile Working policy
This policy sets out the Devon County Council approach to agile working.
View ArticleAgile Working FAQs guide
This is a guide covers our frequently asked questions (FAQs) for Agile Working. We’ve split them into eight different sections within this guide, click on specific topic to find out …
View ArticleAllowances – Agile Working FAQs
Can I claim a homeworking allowance when working from home to cover my utility bills? HMRC allowed employees to claim tax relief to offset the costs of homeworking for tax …
View ArticleNew HR policies and guidance
New Ways of Working guidance Since March 2020 we have changed the way we work in so many ways, working at different times in varied locations, using new technology and …
View ArticleAppraisals for Children’s Services
Please take the time to work through the information in the previous sections of this appraisal guide – the information is relevant to all services areas and explains the approach …
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