Accessibility

An accessible website puts people at the centre by considering how the site will be used at all stages of the design and development process.

The DTA Scotland website follows the 4 ‘POUR’ principles of making content accessible.

Perceivable Content

Content must not be “invisible” to all of the user’s senses. For example, ‘Alt tags’ are added to images to explain them to a user with a screen reader and text options are provided alongside the mapping feature.

Operable Content

The user interface cannot require actions that users cannot perform. For example, all content is accessible by keyboard with no mouse only inputs, users with screenreaders can 'skip to main content', and CAPTCHAs on forms allow people to hear the word rather than having to read it.

Understandable Content

Users must be able to understand the information and operation of components. For example, the website uses only standard actions for moving about the website and inputting text, etc. We have endeavoured to make all content easy to read and understand, including using clear error messages and confirmation messages and incorporating help and guidance text where necessary.

Robust Content

The content and interface must be understandable, operable and accessible through widely-available technologies and remain so as technologies advance. For example, the use of careful cross-browser checking, including supporting IE6, and making sure as far as possible that the website will be future-proofed.

The DTA Scotland website has been created using accessible themes and modules wherever possible, making sure that navigation is consistent, that colour contrast is high, that fonts are easy to read, that header tags are used and that style is separated as much as possible from content using CSS (cascading style sheets) so that the content is still accessible and understandable without presentation and styling.

Networking & Events

Connect and collaborate through an annual conference, regional events, Community Learning Exchange, and regular peer-to-peer check-in sessions to build relationships and share knowledge.

Training & Resources

Build organisational capacity through strategic review sessions, trustees and company director training, Continuing Professional Development sessions, and access to a wide range of DTAS publications and toolkits covering best practices

Representation & Influencing

Leverage DTAS's role as the voice for development trusts to influence policy, and participate in government consultations, and pilot programs. Amplify your voice at the highest levels.

Advice & Support

Get tailored guidance from dedicated development officers and access expert professional advice on legal matters, to inform and advance your work.

Our Partner DTA Scotland Services

The Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) is funded by the Scottish Government to support community based groups in Scotland take a stake in or ownership of previously publicly owned land or buildings.

www.dtascommunityownership.org.uk

Democratic Finance Scotland supports communities to raise money locally to take ownership of important community assets and run democratic community-led businesses.

www.democraticfinance.scot

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