Accessibility Statement for Dulwich Gardening Community

Welcome to the accessibility statement for Gardening Dulwich. This document explains our commitment to making community gardening in Dulwich inclusive and usable for as many people as possible. We aim to follow WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards across our online materials and the information we provide about Dulwich gardening activities. Our goal is to present clear content, meaningful navigation, and accessible resources so that residents and volunteers with diverse needs can participate in the local gardening community.

This statement covers the digital content and resources published by the Gardening Dulwich team and related materials that support local green spaces. We design pages and resources to support popular assistive technologies, including screen readers and magnification tools. We use semantic HTML, appropriate heading structure, and ARIA where necessary to enhance compatibility with screen-reader software. In practice this means clear labels on controls, consistent page layout, and descriptive link text so that users who rely on assistive tech can find and use information about Dulwich community gardening with confidence.

To improve accessibility we prioritise keyboard operability and visible focus indicators: users can navigate menus, forms, and event listings using only the keyboard. Our approach includes the following practical features:

• Keyboard navigation support for all interactive elements, with logical tab order and skip links.
• Screen-reader support through meaningful landmarks, ARIA attributes where appropriate, and alt text for images when images convey information.
• High contrast colour choices and scalable text to aid people with low vision or colour perception differences.
• Clear headings and consistent structure across pages about gardening in Dulwich to help orientation.

Technical measures, testing, and compatibility

We regularly test our content for compliance against WCAG 2.1 AA. Our testing process combines automated tools and manual review because automated checks cannot detect all accessibility issues. We verify keyboard navigation and focus order, check landmarks and heading semantics for screen-reader users, and review colour contrast and responsive behaviour on common devices. We also assess compatibility with mainstream assistive technologies to ensure that information about Dulwich gardening projects, volunteer sign-ups, and event details are perceivable and operable for all users.

We recognise there are occasional limitations and legacy content that may not fully meet our target standard. Where full compliance is not yet achieved, we document known issues and prioritise fixes. If you encounter problems when accessing pages or downloadable resources related to community gardening Dulwich, please report the issue using our accessibility contact channels so we can provide an alternative format or assistive support. We respond to accessibility requests promptly and aim to offer accessible alternatives such as plain text summaries or printed materials on request.

Getting assistance and making requests

Gardening Dulwich is committed to continuous improvement. If you need content in a different format, require support to access information about local Dulwich gardens or volunteer activities, or want to flag an accessibility problem, please get in touch through our accessibility contact options. We will acknowledge requests and work to provide a solution within a reasonable timeframe. Your input helps us improve, and we appreciate reports that highlight barriers so we can update our content and processes accordingly.