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SYMCA, a local government website, necessitates adherence to WCAG 2.1 AA and GDS compliance to fulfil the 2018 accessibility regulations. Our assessment employs Wave and Axe tools, complemented by a Colour Contrast Analyser, which verifies content&#8217;s adherence to appropriate colour contrast standards. Periodically, we update the accessibility statement to provide a concise overview of the audit&#8217;s rectifications and any instances of &#8216;disproportionate burdens.&#8217; These refer to challenges beyond our control that are either excessively costly to address or necessitate further investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22442%22%20xmlns%3D%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20442%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"SYMCA latest news webpage screenshot.\" class=\"fy-content__image fy-lazy js-lazy 1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"442\" data-src=\"https:\/\/midlandsonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-1024x442.png\"><div class=\"fy-image-loading fy-image-loading--skeleton\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk\/news\">SYMCA latest news page <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daily Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To effectively manage the workflow and maintain open communication among the Development, Operations, and Content teams, we conduct daily stand-up meetings. 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