Gardeners Hornsey Accessibility Statement

Gardeners Hornsey is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive online experience for all visitors, including disabled users and those using assistive technologies. We aim to ensure that people in Hornsey and the surrounding area can access information about our gardening services in a way that suits their needs and preferences.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We are working towards compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.

Our goal is to make the Gardeners Hornsey website usable and understandable for as many people as possible, whether they are accessing our gardening services from a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.

Accessible Gardeners Hornsey Website Features

The Gardeners Hornsey website includes a range of features intended to support accessible use for people across Hornsey and beyond. We consider accessibility at each stage of design, content creation, and development, and we review key pages regularly to improve the experience.

We aim to present content clearly, with straightforward language and a logical structure. Headings, paragraphs, and lists are used to group related information to support easier scanning and navigation.

Screen Reader Support

Our website is designed to be compatible with commonly used screen readers. We use structured headings and meaningful text to help users understand the content and the purpose of different sections on each page.

Images that convey important information include alternative text so that users relying on screen readers can understand the meaning of the image. Decorative images are implemented in a way that avoids unnecessary repetition or noise for screen reader users.

Keyboard Navigation

The Gardeners Hornsey website is designed to be navigable using a keyboard only, without requiring a mouse or touch input. Users can move through links, forms, buttons, and other interactive elements using keyboard controls.

We aim to ensure that focus indicators are visible so users can see which element on the page is currently selected. Navigation menus and other key interactive areas are arranged logically to support a smooth and predictable journey for keyboard users.

Text, Colour, and Layout

We use colour combinations with sufficient contrast to meet WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, helping make text and important elements easier to read for users with visual impairments. Text is sized so it can usually be enlarged using browser tools without loss of content or functionality.

Content is written in plain language wherever possible to make information about our gardening services in Hornsey easier to understand. Layouts are designed to adapt to different screen sizes so that users can access our information on a range of devices.

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing process for Gardeners Hornsey. We regularly review feedback, update content, and make technical improvements to enhance the experience for all users. As we expand our gardening services in the Hornsey area, we will continue to monitor our website for new accessibility issues and opportunities to improve.

Contact for Accessibility Requests

If you experience any difficulty accessing information on the Gardeners Hornsey website, or if you need information about our services in a different format, we welcome your feedback. You can contact us by using the contact form provided on our website or by writing to our registered address shown on the contact page.

Please include details of the page, service, or content you were trying to access and describe the issue you encountered. We will review your request and aim to respond and provide an accessible solution within a reasonable time frame.

We value the contribution of all visitors and customers across the Hornsey community and are committed to making the Gardeners Hornsey website as accessible and inclusive as possible.