Website principles and accessibility

Request a change to the council’s websites

If you're responsible for updating content in your service, you can contact the Digital Team to request a change to an existing page by submitting a request.

The appropriate use of documents online

Typically, online content should be provided in a web page rather than a document - however, we understand there are circumstances when a document is needed.

Web accessibility regulations

Public sector organisations have a legal duty to make sure their websites and mobile applications meet accessibility requirements.

A checklist for creating user-friendly and accessible content

When you’re writing content for websites, you need to consider how people read online, how they will access it and their reading ability.

How to check a documents accessibility

How to check the accessibility of PDFs in Acrobat Pro and fix common issues.

Cumberland Council’s microsite policy

The Digital Team's policy on requesting new website domains separate from Cumberland.gov.uk.