Accessibility

We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all user groups, regardless of technology or ability. In designing it, we have followed the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. and aim to comply with Level AA as a minimum.

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

Our site is designed to be compatible with:

the latest versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari in combination with current versions of JAWS, NVDA, and Dragon speech recognition software.

Technical requirements

The accessibility of our site relies on the technologies below to work with the combination of web browser and assistive technologies or plugins installed on the user’s computer:

HTML

WAI-ARIA

CSS

JavaScript

Accessibility features

Navigation shortcuts

Each page includes a clear, concise menu that allows users to go directly to the main content. Keyboard users will see these links appear on screen when navigating with the Tab key. All pages provide a consistent top-level navigation menu, a link to the homepage, a search function, and access to the sitemap.

Structured and semantic markup

HTML heading tags (H1, H2) are used to define the structure of each page. The H1 tag identifies the main title, while H2 tags denote subsections, ensuring logical and accessible content hierarchy.

Alternative text for images

Most content images feature descriptive alternative text to support screen reader users. Decorative images are assigned empty alternative descriptions. We regularly review and update older content to ensure all images meet current accessibility standards.

Font sizes

Users can adjust text size through their browser settings. In most browsers, the font size can be increased or decreased using Ctrl and + or Ctrl and – (or Command and + / – on Mac).

Screen resolution

The site is designed to display effectively across a wide range of devices and screen resolutions.

Screen reader compatibility

All text content is designed to be fully accessible via screen readers to support users who are blind or have low vision.

Ongoing accessibility improvements

We regularly use automated and manual tools to identify and resolve accessibility issues. Accessibility is a key consideration in our ongoing website maintenance and development.

If you encounter any accessibility issues when using our website, please contact us at [email protected].