Accessibility Statement

Accessibility at Gardeners Elm Park

Gardeners Elm Park is committed to making our park and digital information as accessible and inclusive as possible for all visitors. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the outdoor spaces, facilities, and information about Gardeners Elm Park, including people who use assistive technologies or have a wide range of access needs.

Our Accessibility Commitment

We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for disabled people, and more user friendly for everyone. Our goal is to ensure that people who visit the Gardeners Elm Park website, or look for information about the park online, can do so with confidence and ease.

We are continually working to improve both the physical park environment and the information we publish so that Gardeners Elm Park is as accessible as reasonably possible.

Using the Gardeners Elm Park Website

The information we publish online about Gardeners Elm Park is designed with clear structure and headings so that it can be understood by a wide audience. Content is written in plain language where possible, with concise paragraphs and descriptive headings to support easy navigation and understanding.

We aim to avoid relying on colour alone to convey information and to maintain sufficient contrast between text and background for comfortable reading. Text is sized so that visitors can zoom their browsers without loss of content or functionality, supporting a wide range of viewing preferences and screen sizes.

Screen Reader Support

The digital content for Gardeners Elm Park is organised so that people using screen readers can access it effectively. We aim to ensure that headings follow a logical order, images are given meaningful alternative text where they convey important information, and decorative images are marked in a way that avoids unnecessary interruptions.

Links and interactive elements are described in a way that makes sense out of context, so that screen reader users can understand their purpose when navigating by link lists or regions. We work to ensure that important information about visiting Gardeners Elm Park is available in text form and not only within images.

Keyboard Navigation

We recognise that many people navigate websites without a mouse. We therefore strive to ensure that the Gardeners Elm Park web content can be explored using only a keyboard. Interactive elements are placed in a logical tab order, and visible focus indicators are used to show which part of the page is currently selected.

Where forms or interactive components are provided, we aim to ensure they can be operated using standard keyboard commands. This supports visitors who use alternative input devices, switch access, or voice recognition technology to access information about Gardeners Elm Park.

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing process. As content about Gardeners Elm Park is updated, we review new material to maintain or improve accessibility. We also aim to identify and resolve any barriers that might prevent visitors from planning and enjoying an accessible trip to Gardeners Elm Park, including access routes, facilities, and available information.

Requesting Information in an Accessible Format

If you find that information about Gardeners Elm Park is not accessible to you, or you need it in a different format, you can contact us to make an accessibility request. For example, you can ask for content in large print, easy read, or another format that better meets your needs. When you get in touch, please tell us which information you need and the format that works best for you, and we will consider your request and respond as soon as we reasonably can.

Reporting Accessibility Issues

If you experience any accessibility problems with our content relating to Gardeners Elm Park, or if you believe we are not meeting accessibility requirements, you can contact us to report the issue. Please include details of the page or document you were trying to access, what you were trying to do, and the assistive technology or device you were using, if relevant. This will help us investigate and work towards a solution.

Feedback and Contact

We welcome feedback about the accessibility of Gardeners Elm Park information and facilities. Your comments help us understand what works well and where we need to improve. To provide feedback or make an accessibility request, please use our usual contact channels, clearly stating that your enquiry relates to accessibility at Gardeners Elm Park.

We are committed to continuing to improve accessibility so that as many people as possible can explore and enjoy Gardeners Elm Park and its surrounding area.