Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to content published on the Tropical World domain.

This website is run by the web team. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • navigate most the website using a screen reader
  • navigate most the website using speech recognition software
  • zoom in up to 200 percent without the text spilling off the screen

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 parts of our website do not have sufficient colour contrast between the text and background colour
  • some parts of our website have a fixed height making it hard for users to amend fonts to their personal preference

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format email parks@leeds.gov.uk and tell us:

  • the web address (URL) of the content
  • your name and email address
  • the format you need, for example, audio CD, braille, BSL or large print, accessible PDF

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or you think we're not meeting the accessibility requirements, email parks@leeds.gov.uk.

Enforcement procedure

If you contact us with a complaint and you're not happy with our response contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations').

Technical information about this website's accessibility

The web team is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is not compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard. The non-compliances are listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

Google Maps embed

The third party Google Maps embed on the Plan your visit page does not have navigational arrows, failing Multiple Ways 2.4.5. 

Disproportionate burden

Not applicable.

Content that's not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Not applicable.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

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

This website was last tested on the 17 April 2024. The test was carried out by the web team at Leeds City Council.

We tested a selection of pages, ensuring those tested reflected the variety of different page layouts used on our website.

The pages we tested were: