Accessibility Statement for Gardeners Crook Log

Gardeners Crook Log is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all visitors, including disabled people, older people, and those using assistive technologies. This accessibility statement explains how we work to make our online information about the Gardeners Crook Log area easier to use and what to do if you need further support.

Our Accessibility Commitment

We want as many people as possible to be able to use our online services relating to the Gardeners Crook Log area. This includes people who use screen readers, rely on keyboard navigation, or adjust their browser and device settings to meet their needs. Our aim is to remove barriers so that residents, visitors, and local gardeners can access information about services, events, and facilities in a fair and equal way.

Standards and Compliance

We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 at level AA. These guidelines are internationally recognised and explain how to make web content more accessible for disabled people, and more user friendly for everyone. We are working towards full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across our main pages that describe Gardeners Crook Log services, gardening resources, local facilities, and community activities.

We test our content regularly and update it where issues are identified. Some older or complex content may not yet fully meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards, but we are working to improve this over time and to ensure that new content is created with accessibility in mind.

Screen Reader Support

Our aim is that key information about Gardeners Crook Log can be accessed clearly using screen readers and other assistive technologies. We work to provide meaningful headings, clear page structures, descriptive text for images where appropriate, and informative labels for form fields. This helps people who navigate by listening rather than by sight.

Where content is not yet fully compatible with screen readers, we will provide alternative formats where reasonably possible on request. We also review feedback from screen reader users so that we can improve how information about the Gardeners Crook Log area is presented.

Keyboard Navigation

We recognise that many people do not use a mouse and instead rely on a keyboard or other input devices. Our goal is that users can move through pages about Gardeners Crook Log using only a keyboard, including navigating between links, menus, forms, and interactive elements in a logical order.

We work to ensure that there is a clear visual focus indicator, that keyboard focus is not trapped, and that controls can be activated without needing to use a mouse. Where keyboard navigation is not working as expected, we aim to fix this as part of our ongoing accessibility improvements.

Customisation and Readability

We aim to support users who adjust text size, colours, and contrast through their browser or device settings. Pages about Gardeners Crook Log are designed to reflow as text is enlarged and to remain readable when colours are adapted for better visibility or for conditions such as colour blindness.

We also work to write content in clear language, using plain English wherever possible, so that information about services, gardening guidance, and local facilities in Crook Log is easier to understand.

Limitations and Ongoing Work

We know that some parts of our content may not yet be fully accessible. This may include older documents, complex tables, or content produced by third parties. We are reviewing these areas and will prioritise improvements where they have the greatest impact on people using services in the Gardeners Crook Log area.

Accessibility is an ongoing process. We review our approach regularly and incorporate accessibility checks into our design, development, and content creation processes.

Requesting Information and Reporting Issues

If you find any problems that you believe are not covered in this statement, or if you think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, you can contact us to tell us about the issue. You can also contact us to request information about Gardeners Crook Log in a different format such as large print, easy read, audio description, or accessible digital documents where possible.

When you contact us about an accessibility problem, please describe the page or service you were using, what you were trying to do, and what went wrong. This helps us identify and resolve the issue more quickly.

Feedback and Continuous Improvement

Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us improve accessibility for everyone connected with Gardeners Crook Log. We review comments and suggestions and use them to guide future updates, with the aim of making our information and services easier to use for all members of the community.

This accessibility statement will be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect any significant changes to our services or accessibility work in the Gardeners Crook Log area.