Accessibility Statement for Gardeners Seven Kings

Gardeners Seven Kings is committed to providing an accessible online experience for all visitors, including disabled users and people using assistive technologies. This Accessibility Statement explains the measures we take to support accessibility on our website and our ongoing efforts to improve the experience for everyone looking for accessible gardeners in the Seven Kings area.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We aim to make the Gardeners Seven Kings website easy to use, easy to understand, and accessible on a wide range of devices and assistive tools. Our goal is to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.1 at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive and neurological disabilities, and more usable for all visitors.

Accessibility is an ongoing process. We review our website as we update pages and content, and we work to fix issues that may create barriers for our users.

Standards and Compatibility

The Gardeners Seven Kings website is designed to be compatible with modern browsers and devices typically used by our customers in Seven Kings and the wider area. This includes desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

We aim to use clean, semantic HTML wherever possible, to support assistive technologies such as screen readers and alternative input devices. We also aim to write clear, plain language to help visitors quickly understand our gardening services.

Screen Reader Support

Our website is developed to work effectively with screen readers used by people with visual impairments. We seek to ensure that headings are in a logical order, that forms and interactive elements are labelled, and that important content is readable in a meaningful sequence.

Images that convey important information are given descriptive alternative text, helping users who cannot see images to understand the content. Decorative images are used sparingly or marked so they are ignored by screen readers.

Keyboard Navigation

The Gardeners Seven Kings website is designed to be usable with a keyboard alone, without requiring a mouse or touch screen. Visitors should be able to move through content and interactive elements using common keys such as Tab, Shift plus Tab, Enter and the arrow keys.

We work to ensure that keyboard focus is always visible, so users can see which link, button or form field is currently selected. Menus, forms and other key features are tested to confirm that they can be accessed and operated using only the keyboard.

Colour, Contrast and Text

We consider colour contrast between text and background to support users with visual impairments or colour vision deficiencies. Our target is to meet WCAG 2.1 AA contrast requirements, making text easier to read for as many visitors as possible.

Text is written in legible fonts and is sized to be readable on a variety of screen sizes. Where possible, our design allows users to zoom in using their browser controls without losing access to content or functionality.

Ongoing Improvements

We understand that accessibility is not a one-time task. As we grow our content and expand gardening services for the Seven Kings community, we continue to check for accessibility issues. Feedback from users helps us identify where improvements are most needed and where adjustments can make the biggest difference.

We periodically review our site against WCAG 2.1 AA guidance, as well as general usability principles, and we prioritise changes that remove barriers for disabled users.

Accessibility Support and Requests

If you experience any difficulty using the Gardeners Seven Kings website, or if you find a part of the site that is not accessible, we want to hear from you. Please contact us and include details such as the page you were visiting, what you were trying to do, and any assistive technology or browser you were using.

We will review your request or feedback and aim to respond with information about possible solutions or planned fixes. Where feasible, we will provide accessible alternatives to any information or service that you cannot access on the site, so you can still find the gardening support you need in the Seven Kings area.

Future Work

We will continue working to improve accessibility across the Gardeners Seven Kings website. As guidance and technology evolve, we will consider new tools, coding practices and content approaches to better support all visitors, including people with disabilities and others who benefit from a more accessible digital experience.