Gardeners Manor Park Accessibility Statement

Gardeners Manor Park is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming experience for all visitors. This accessibility statement explains how we work to make the Gardeners Manor Park website and information about the accessible Gardeners Manor Park area usable for as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.

We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards so that information about visiting, enjoying, and navigating Gardeners Manor Park is clear and available to all.

Our Accessibility Standards

We aim for our website to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, Level AA. These internationally recognised guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide range of access needs, including those who use assistive technologies.

By working toward WCAG 2.1 AA, we seek to ensure that the site is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. This includes clear structure, consistent navigation, appropriate colour contrast, and content that can be adapted without losing information or functionality.

Screen-Reader Support

The Gardeners Manor Park website is designed to support visitors who use screen readers and other assistive technologies. We aim to use meaningful headings, descriptive page titles, and clear text labels so that users can understand the content of each page and move quickly to the information they need about the park and its accessible features.

Images that convey information are provided with alternative text, where possible, so that visitors using screen readers can understand important visual content relating to Gardeners Manor Park, including information about routes, entrances, and facilities.

Keyboard Navigation

Our website is developed to be navigable using a keyboard alone, without requiring a mouse. Visitors should be able to move through links, forms, and interactive elements in a logical order using the Tab, Shift plus Tab, Enter, and arrow keys.

We aim to provide visible focus indicators so that keyboard users can clearly see which element on the page is currently selected. Where possible, we avoid keyboard traps and other barriers that could prevent users from moving around the site or accessing information about the accessible Gardeners Manor Park area.

Content Clarity and Readability

We try to use clear, plain language so that information about Gardeners Manor Park, including opening times, facilities, and accessibility features, is easy to understand. Paragraphs are kept relatively short, and important information is grouped logically to support visitors with cognitive, learning, or language-related needs.

Where possible, we avoid relying on colour alone to convey meaning and provide clear text descriptions for important instructions or guidance related to your visit.

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing process. We review our website regularly and aim to address technical or content-related issues that could limit access for disabled visitors or anyone who encounters barriers when learning about Gardeners Manor Park.

As we update pages or add new content, we work to ensure that new sections also meet our accessibility goals and follow WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines as closely as possible.

Contact for Accessibility Requests

If you experience any difficulty using the Gardeners Manor Park website, if you find content that is hard to access, or if you need information about the accessible Gardeners Manor Park area in a different format, you can contact us.

You may contact us by using any of the contact options provided on our main contact page or by writing to our team at our usual correspondence address. Please include details of the page or service you were trying to use and the type of assistance or alternative format you require, such as large print, easy read, or an accessible digital version.

We will review your request and respond as soon as we reasonably can. Your feedback helps us improve the accessibility of Gardeners Manor Park for all visitors.

Feedback and Reporting Barriers

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of Gardeners Manor Park and its website. If you notice any accessibility issues, barriers, or areas where we could improve the experience for disabled visitors, please let us know using the contact details available on our main contact page.

We take all accessibility-related feedback seriously and use it to guide future enhancements to our website and the information we provide about the accessible Gardeners Manor Park area.