Accessibility Statement for Gardeners New Barnet

Gardeners New Barnet is committed to ensuring that our gardening services information and online content are accessible to as many people as possible in the New Barnet area. We want customers, prospective clients, and visitors with diverse access needs to be able to use our website and understand the services we provide in New Barnet and the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Our Accessibility Commitment

We aim to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user friendly for everyone. By working toward WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, we strive to provide a good experience to visitors who rely on assistive technologies, as well as those using different devices or connection speeds in the Gardeners New Barnet area.

Measures We Take

To support accessibility, we regularly review key pages that describe our gardening services, availability in New Barnet, and related information. We focus on clear structure, consistent headings, and plain language wherever possible. Our goal is to make it easier for people to find information about our gardening services in New Barnet without unnecessary visual or technical barriers.

Content is written with readability in mind, and we try to avoid jargon or overly complex sentences. When specialist terms are needed, we aim to explain them in simple language so that a broad range of visitors, including those using assistive technologies, can understand the information.

Screen-Reader Support

Our website is designed to be compatible with modern screen-reader software. We use headings, paragraphs, and descriptive text so that visitors who depend on a screen reader can navigate pages and understand the content related to Gardeners New Barnet services. We avoid using images as the only way to convey key information about our gardening work.

Where images are used, we aim to include meaningful text descriptions when they provide important information. This helps ensure that visitors using screen readers can still understand what is being shown, particularly when it relates to gardening services, service areas within New Barnet, or examples of completed work.

Keyboard Navigation

Our website is intended to be navigable using only a keyboard. Visitors should be able to move through the main sections of the site, access gardening service details, and reach contact information without needing a mouse or touch screen. We aim to keep the focus order logical, so that users can tab through menus and content areas in a predictable way.

Interactive elements are designed to be reachable using standard keyboard commands, allowing visitors who have mobility impairments or who prefer keyboard navigation to use the site more comfortably.

Supported Browsers and Devices

The site is tested on commonly used, up-to-date browsers on desktop and mobile devices. While we cannot guarantee perfect operation in every browser or device, we aim to support current versions of major browsers as a way to improve access for people in the Gardeners New Barnet area using different technologies. Keeping software and browsers updated usually improves accessibility and security.

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing process. We recognise that there may still be areas where our website can be improved to better support people with visual, hearing, cognitive, or motor impairments. We periodically review content and layout, especially on pages that present information about our gardening services and coverage in New Barnet, to identify and address any potential issues.

Contact for Accessibility Requests

If you experience any difficulty using our website or accessing information about Gardeners New Barnet services, we welcome your feedback. You can contact us through the usual contact options shown on our website and let us know what you were trying to do and what went wrong. Please also tell us which page or section you were using and any assistive technology or browser you rely on.

We will review your request and aim to provide the information you need in an accessible format. Where possible, we will also use your feedback to help improve accessibility for everyone who visits our website and is looking for accessible gardening services in the New Barnet area.