Accessibility Statement

1. Our Commitment

ME+MA CIC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.

2. Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

We are working towards WCAG 2.1 Level AAA conformance. Our website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AAA, meaning some parts of the content may not fully conform to the AAA standard.

3. Accessibility Features

• Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
• ARIA labels and roles where appropriate
• Keyboard navigability throughout the site
• Focus indicators visible on all interactive elements
• Colour contrast ratios meeting WCAG AAA standards (minimum 7:1 for normal text)
• Text resizing support up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
• Alternative text for all informative images
• Form labels associated with all input fields
• Skip-to-content links for keyboard users
• Respect for prefers-reduced-motion settings
• Dark mode support for visual comfort

4. Assistive Technologies

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
• Screen magnification software
• Speech recognition software
• Switch access devices

5. Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations:

• Some third-party embedded content may not fully meet WCAG AAA standards
• Legacy PDF documents may not be fully accessible
• Complex SVG illustrations on our story page include descriptive text but may not convey all visual detail to screen reader users

We are actively working to address these limitations. If you encounter an issue not listed here, please contact us.

6. Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you encounter barriers:

• Phone: 07365 420 420
• We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

7. Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) which is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

www.equalityhumanrights.com

8. Assessment and Testing

Our website is assessed using:

• Automated testing via Lighthouse and axe DevTools
• Manual keyboard navigation testing
• Screen reader testing (NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Regular review of colour contrast ratios

Last accessibility audit: April 2026

9. Continuous Improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing commitment. We regularly review our website, train our team, and update our practices to ensure the best possible experience for all users.