Gardeners Berrylands Accessibility Statement

Gardeners Berrylands is committed to providing an accessible online experience for all visitors in the Berrylands area and beyond, including people with disabilities. We aim to make it easy for everyone to find information about our gardening services, get in touch with us, and use our website without barriers.

Our Accessibility Commitment

We are working to align this website with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.1 Level AA. These standards are widely recognised as the benchmark for accessible websites and cover a range of requirements, including making content perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users.

Our goal is to ensure that residents looking for accessible Gardeners Berrylands services can access information clearly and effectively, whether they are using a desktop computer, tablet, or mobile device, and whether they browse visually, by keyboard, or with assistive technologies.

Conformance with WCAG 2.1 AA

We are taking steps to meet WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines across our site. This includes focusing on clear text, consistent layouts, and content that adapts well to different screen sizes and devices. We also review new content and features with accessibility in mind before they are added to the website.

Some of the WCAG 2.1 AA principles we consider include providing sufficient colour contrast, allowing text to be resized, ensuring forms are properly labelled, and enabling navigation that is predictable and consistent throughout the site.

Screen Reader Support

This website is designed to work with common screen readers and other assistive technologies. We aim to use clear headings, descriptive page titles, and meaningful text for images where appropriate. Our intention is that visitors who rely on screen readers can understand the structure of each page and move through the content efficiently.

We also work to ensure that important information about our gardening services, service areas in Berrylands, and how to contact us is available in text form so that it can be interpreted correctly by screen readers.

Keyboard Navigation

We recognise that many users navigate the web without a mouse. Our website is being developed to support full keyboard navigation so that visitors can move through menus, links, forms, and other interactive elements using only the keyboard.

Where possible, we aim to provide a clear and logical tab order, visible focus indicators for selected elements, and keyboard access to all essential features. This approach helps people who have mobility impairments as well as those who simply prefer to navigate by keyboard.

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are continually working to improve the Gardeners Berrylands website. As our services grow and our content changes, we will continue to review accessibility and make adjustments to better serve users with different needs.

We welcome feedback from users in Berrylands and surrounding areas who rely on accessible gardening information. Your input helps us identify issues and prioritise improvements.

Requesting Information in an Accessible Format

If you experience any difficulty using our website or accessing information about our gardening services, you can contact us to request support or information in an alternative format. Examples of alternative formats may include large print, simplified text, or other arrangements where reasonably possible.

When you contact us, please describe the page or content you are trying to access, the nature of the problem, and what format would help you most. This information helps us respond effectively and improve the website for other visitors.

How to Contact Us About Accessibility

If you have questions about this accessibility statement, encounter any barriers on our website, or wish to provide feedback about your experience, you can reach out to us using the contact details published on this website. Please state that your enquiry relates to accessibility for Gardeners Berrylands so that it can be directed to the appropriate person.

We aim to respond to accessibility enquiries within a reasonable time frame and will work with you to find a suitable solution wherever possible.

Review of This Statement

This accessibility statement will be reviewed regularly as we update and improve our website and services for the Berrylands community. We may revise the statement to reflect changes in standards, technology, or our own accessibility practices, with the aim of making Gardeners Berrylands more accessible to everyone.