Accessibility Statement
Accessibility Statement for Gardeners Bromley
Gardeners Bromley is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive online experience for all visitors, including disabled people, older people, and those using assistive technologies. This Accessibility Statement explains the steps we take to make our website more accessible for people in the accessible Gardeners Bromley area and beyond, and how you can contact us if you need any support.
Our Accessibility Commitment
We aim to make our digital content usable and understandable for as many people as possible. Our goal is to align our website with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, Level AA. These guidelines are internationally recognised standards that help make web content more perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for users with different access needs.
We regularly review our content, structure, and layout so that visitors looking for gardening information and services in the Gardeners Bromley area can find what they need in a clear and accessible format.
Screen Reader Compatibility
Our website is designed to work with common screen readers and other assistive technologies. We aim to ensure that text is properly structured with headings and paragraphs so users can navigate pages easily and understand the context of each section. Images that contribute to the meaning of the page are provided with descriptive alternative text so that visitors who cannot see images can still access the information.
We avoid using text that is embedded in images wherever possible, so that screen readers can interpret content correctly. Where decorative images are used, we mark them in a way that reduces unnecessary verbal clutter for people using assistive tools.
Keyboard Navigation
We recognise that many people cannot use a mouse and instead rely on a keyboard, switch device, or other hardware to browse the web. Our website is being developed to support full keyboard navigation, allowing visitors to move through menus, links, and forms using standard keys such as Tab, Shift plus Tab, Enter, and the arrow keys.
We aim to provide a visible focus indicator for interactive elements so it is clear which link, button, or form field is currently selected. This makes it easier for keyboard users in the Gardeners Bromley area to move through pages and access gardening information without barriers.
Text, Colour, and Layout
We work to use clear headings, simple language, and consistent layouts so that pages are easier to understand. We also aim to maintain sufficient colour contrast between text and background to support visitors with low vision or colour vision deficiency. Wherever possible, text can be resized using standard browser controls without loss of content or functionality.
We avoid relying solely on colour to convey important information and instead combine colour with text labels or icons. This approach helps ensure that all visitors, including those with visual impairments, can access key details about garden services and information in the Gardeners Bromley area.
Ongoing Improvements
Accessibility is an ongoing process. We regularly review pages, forms, and new content to identify areas where we can improve the experience for all users. As we expand information about gardening services and advice for residents in the Gardeners Bromley area, we will continue to test and refine our website to maintain and improve WCAG 2.1 AA alignment.
Contact for Accessibility Requests
If you experience any difficulty using our website, cannot access certain content, or need information about our gardening services in an alternative format, you can contact us and request support. When you get in touch, please include details of the page or content you were trying to access and describe the issue you encountered. This information helps us identify and resolve problems more quickly.
We will aim to respond to your accessibility enquiry in a reasonable timeframe and will work with you to provide the information you need in a suitable format whenever possible. Your feedback is valuable in helping us improve accessibility for everyone using our Gardeners Bromley website.
Accessibility Feedback
We welcome comments and suggestions about how we can make our website more accessible and easier to use. If you have ideas for improvements, new features, or alternative ways of presenting information that would support an accessible Gardeners Bromley community, please let us know. We review all feedback as part of our ongoing commitment to inclusion, digital accessibility, and equal access to gardening information and services.
