Accessibility Statement

We are committed to making our website accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to meet the needs of all users, ensuring an inclusive and user-friendly experience.

 Why Accessibility Matters

We strive to improve our website's accessibility for people with:

  • Visual Impairments – Including blindness or low vision

  • Hearing Impairments – Including deafness or Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD)

  • Motor Impairments – Including conditions like Cerebral Palsy or Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

  • Cognitive Impairments – Including Dyslexia or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Text Formatting Guidelines

To enhance readability and maintain consistency across our site, we follow these text formatting standards:

Headings

  • Header 1 – Reserved for page titles

  • Header 2 – Subheadings to mark sections or chapters

  • Header 3 – Subheadings within sections

  • Header 4 – Additional hierarchy for detailed subtopics

Paragraph Text

  • 1em – General standard text size

  • 1.1em – For improved readability, following WCAG 2.1 Level AAA guidelines

  • 0.9em – Minimum paragraph size for accessibility

Blog Posts

  • Title – Always formatted as Heading 1

Images and Media

To make images and videos accessible:

  • Alt Tags – Provide descriptive alternative text for all images

  • Featured Thumbnails – Upload a featured thumbnail for video blocks to improve page load times and enhance discoverability

  • Image Naming – Use clear, descriptive names for images and media files

Forms

To ensure forms are easy to understand and navigate:

  • Placeholder Text – Include clear and concise placeholder text

  • Descriptive Text – Provide context and guidance for each form field

  • Post-Submit Message – Customise the submission message to be more informative and user-friendly (e.g., avoid default "Thank you" messages)

Colour and Contrast

We follow WCAG guidelines to ensure proper colour contrast and visibility:

  • High Contrast Colours – Ensure readability against background colours

  • Contrast Checking Tool – Use the WebAIM Contrast Checker to test colour combinations

  • Opacity – Check transparency levels to avoid readability issues

Font Size

We follow W3C recommendations for font size:

  • Minimum Font Size – Maintain a minimum readable size based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines 

Accordions and Lists

  • Use Numbering – Use numbered lists instead of bullet points for better screen reader support and structured navigation

 Motion and Animations

We respect user preferences regarding motion and animation:

  • Reduce Motion Script – A script is in place to detect user settings and reduce motion where requested

 Screen Reader Order

  • Content is structured based on the order of blocks as laid out on mobile to ensure proper screen reader navigation