Our commitment
We aim to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities, including visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments.
Measures we take
Accessibility is built into our design and development process, not bolted on afterwards. The following measures are in place across the site:
Keyboard navigation
All interactive elements — links, buttons, forms, and menus — are reachable by keyboard alone. Visible focus indicators show where you are on the page at all times.
Colour contrast
We maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, meeting WCAG AA requirements across all pages.
Reduced motion
All animations and transitions respect the prefers-reduced-motion media query. If your system is set to reduce motion, animations are effectively disabled.
Screen readers
Interactive elements carry ARIA labels where needed. All images include descriptive alt text. We test with common screen readers to ensure a coherent reading experience.
Semantic HTML
We use a proper heading hierarchy (h1–h6), landmark regions (nav, main, footer), and correctly labelled form controls so assistive technology can parse every page reliably.
Responsive design
The site is fully usable on all screen sizes from 320 px upwards. Text reflows without horizontal scrolling, and touch targets meet minimum size guidelines.
Known limitations
Some older pages may not fully meet all criteria. We are working to improve these and will update this statement as progress is made. If you encounter a barrier on any page, please let us know using the contact details below.
Report a problem
If you find any part of this website difficult to use, we want to hear about it. Please get in touch and we’ll do our best to fix the issue promptly.
Enforcement
If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The EHRC is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This statement was last reviewed on August 2026. We review it regularly and will update it whenever we make significant changes to the website.