Last updated: 06/09/2024
UK Travel Guides is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
Conformance status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. UK Travel Guides is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology
UK Travel Guides is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- Screen readers
- Speech recognition software
- Keyboard-only navigation
Technical specifications
Accessibility of UK Travel Guides relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Limitations and alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of UK Travel Guides, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
Known limitations for UK Travel Guides: None
Assessment approach
UK Travel Guides assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of UK Travel Guides. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on UK Travel Guides:
- E-mail: webmaster@uktravelguides.co.uk
We aim to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
Compatibility with mobile devices
The pages of UK Travel Guides are designed to be compatible with mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. We strive to ensure that the functionality and content of our site are accessible and usable on these devices.
Additional considerations
- We provide text alternatives for non-text content.
- We provide alternatives for time-based media.
- Our content is adaptable and can be presented in different ways.
- We make it easier for users to see and hear content.
- All functionality is available from a keyboard.
- We provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.
- We make text content readable and understandable.
- We make web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.
- We help users avoid and correct mistakes.
- We maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.
Improvement and remediation plan
UK Travel Guides has a plan in place to continually monitor and improve the accessibility of our website. We are committed to:
- Regular accessibility audits
- User testing with individuals who use assistive technologies
- Providing accessibility training for our staff
- Addressing user-reported accessibility issues promptly
Formal approval of this accessibility statement
This Accessibility Statement is approved by:
UK Travel Guides
Formal complaints
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days, and to propose a solution within 10 business days. If you’re not happy with how we respond to your feedback, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) (https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/).
This statement was created on [date] using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.