Last updated: 1 July 2026
Our approach
Sustainable Witchford wants this website to be usable by as many people as possible, including people using assistive technologies, keyboard navigation, screen readers, magnification software or mobile devices.
We aim to make the site clear, simple and accessible by:
- using plain language where possible
- using meaningful headings and page structure
- providing descriptive link text
- ensuring images have appropriate alternative text
- keeping navigation consistent across the site
- checking colour contrast
- making sure the site can be used with a keyboard
- testing pages on different screen sizes
Accessibility standard
We aim to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, known as WCAG, at level AA where practical for this type of community website.
This site is built as a simple static website using 11ty and Web Awesome components. Web Awesome is designed with accessibility in mind, but we still need to use components correctly and test the finished pages.
How accessible this website is
We believe the core pages of this website should be accessible and usable.
You should be able to:
- navigate the site using a keyboard
- skip directly to the main content
- zoom in without the layout becoming unusable
- read pages on mobile, tablet and desktop screens
- understand the page structure from headings and landmarks
- use links and buttons with clear, visible focus styles
Known issues
We are not currently aware of any significant accessibility issues.
However, this is a small community website and it has not been audited by an external accessibility specialist. Some issues may only become clear as the site grows or as people use it with different devices, browsers and assistive technologies.
We will update this page if we identify any known accessibility problems.
Testing
We test the site using a combination of automated and manual checks.
Automated checks may include Lighthouse accessibility reports. These are useful for finding common issues, but they cannot prove that a website is fully accessible.
Manual checks may include:
- navigating each page using only the keyboard
- checking that focus is visible
- checking that headings appear in a sensible order
- checking that links and buttons have meaningful text
- checking that images have suitable alternative text
- viewing pages at increased zoom levels
- testing pages on smaller screens
- checking colour contrast where possible
Reporting accessibility problems
If you find something on this website difficult to use, please let us know.
You can contact us by email:
hello@sustainable-witchford.co.uk
It would be helpful if you can tell us:
- the page or feature you were using
- what went wrong
- what device, browser or assistive technology you were using, if relevant
We will do our best to understand the issue and improve the site.
Third-party content
We aim to keep this website simple and lightweight.
If we add third-party content in the future, such as maps, videos, booking forms or social media embeds, we will try to make sure it is accessible. However, some third-party content may not be fully under our control.
Future improvements
As the website develops, we intend to keep accessibility in mind when adding new pages, images, documents, components or interactive features.