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Action Hitchin Charity is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We strive to provide an inclusive online experience and are continuously working to make improvements to meet the standards of web accessibility. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website, please let us know so that we can address the issue and ensure that all individuals have full access to the information and services we offer.
Accessibility Statement
This statement was last updated on November 2024
Action Hitchin Charity is dedicated to ensuring a seamless and enjoyable online experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities.
What web accessibility is
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of ensuring that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the web. It encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the web, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities.
Accessibility adjustments on this site
Action Hitchin Charity has taken steps to adhere to WCAG [2.1 / 2.2 - select relevant option] guidelines to make our website accessible to the highest possible level. Our efforts include optimising the site for assistive technologies, providing alternative text for images, and ensuring compatibility with screen readers and keyboard navigation. We are committed to maintaining a user-friendly and barrier-free digital environment.
Conducted thorough accessibility audits and remediated identified issues
Enhanced keyboard navigation and focus indicators
Ensured all interactive elements are accessible via keyboard
Provided clear and consistent navigation throughout the site
Regularly evaluated color contrast ratios and text legibility
Ensured multimedia content is provided with captions and audio descriptions
Implemented skip navigation and ARIA landmark roles for improved screen reader navigation
Requests, issues, and suggestions
If you encounter any accessibility challenges while using our website, please notify us so that we can promptly address and resolve the issue. You can reach out to our accessibility coordinator:
Action Hitchin
actionhitchin@hitchinherts.co.uk