Updated 25 November 2024
We work hard to ensure our website at www.wynchco.uk (hereafter “Our Website”) complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA.
We do this in order to ensure Our Website is accessible to the widest possible audience.
To this end we periodically audit Our Website using the Jooa11y Accessibility Checker included with the Joomla!® Content Management System.
All accessibility issues identified were resolved except for the following web pages:
- Terms of Use and Terms of Service, where we have not used semantic lists (namely, bullet or number formatting);
- Terms of Service, where we have included a URL using long format;
- Terms of Service, where a non-consecutive heading level is used, namely List of Contents.
The content of Our Website consists entirely of text and images.
Our Website contains none of the following types of content:
- audio, video or live multimedia content;
- frames or iframes;
- pages or applications that have a time limit;
- automatically moving, blinking or scrolling content (for example: carousel, marquee or animation);
- automatically updating content (for example: news ticker or chat messages);
- page content which flashes more than three times per second;
- content functionality that is triggered by moving a device or by the movement of the user of a device;
- page elements which result in the launch of a pop-up window, an additional change of keyboard focus or other change that could confuse or disorient the user, when receiving focus or the user inputs information or interacts with a control.
Where deemed appropriate labels are used in Our Website to increase accessibility.
- ARIA property labels are used to indicate user click or focus events, for example, aria-required (Contact Form) and aria-controls (content accordions).
- ROLE labels are used to indicate different types of content (example: banner, contentinfo, main, navigation, presentation, search).
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) published the above guidelines on 5 October 2023.
The WAI develops standards and support materials to promote making website content more accessible.
For more information about Accessibility Guidelines, visit the following links.
In the UK it is a legal requirement that websites run by public sector organisations comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA.
Read more: Accessibility requirements for public sector bodies
Steps we take to ensure Our Website is accessible
Our Website has been created using the Joomla! Content Management System developed by The Joomla! Project™ in conjuction with a WYNCHCO Template developed by WYNCHCO Solutions.
The Joomla! Project is committed to making its Joomla! Content Management System accessible to the widest possible audience.
Source: Joomla! Project Accessibility Statement
Joomla! is now on the WC Authoring Tools List.
The Authoring Tools List provides information on accessibility support in Content Management Systems (CMS).
WYNCHCO Solutions is committed to ensuring its WYNCHCO Template Designs comply with WCAG 2.2 at Level AA.
Steps we take to make Our Website accessible to the widest possible audience.
Colour Contrast
We pay close attention to the use of adequate colour contrast in Our Website, for example:
- between foreground text and the background, and
- between link text and non-link text.
External Links
External links open in the same browser tab or window as the one being used by users unless there is a need for users to refer to the linked content in order to complete a task in Our Website.
Such external links are signposted by means of an external link icon adjacent to the link text.
External links which open in a new browser tab or window are signposted by adding the words "(opens in new tab)" to the link text.
Font Families
We employ easy to read sans-serif fonts in Our Website.
Text is displayed with uniform spacing between letters and words.
Forms
Where we have used forms in Our Website we have employed a logical tab sequence and labels to identify the input required. Input fields on focus are highlighted.
Icons
We use the aria-hidden attribute to hide icons from screen readers.
Keyboard Focus Indicator
Links and input fields are highlighted when keyboard users navigate Our Website.
Readability
We structure content using short paragraphs.
We write short sentences using plain simple English.
We aim to use as few complex words as possible.
We use punctuation throughout Our Website.
Responsive Design
Our Website uses a responsive mobile-friendly WYNCHCO template design to enable visitors to easily read, navigate and interact with Our Website, regardless of device (phones, tablets and PCs) and screen size being used.
Skip To Button
We include a hidden Skip To Button at the top of Our Website.
The button is visible when you select the tab key on your keyboard immediately after landing on a page in Our Website.
Slideshows
We enable using your keyboard to browse slideshows displayed in our website.
- Left arrow = previous slide.
- Right arrow = next slide.
- P = play or pause.
Tables
No tables were used in the making of this website.
If you find one then please tell us!
Text Links
Menu text links are underlined on hover and on focus,
all other text links in Our Website are underlined by default as well as on hover and on focus.
Three Click Rule
We follow a 'three click rule' in an effort to provide users with a website navigation structure that is both intuitive and logical.
Accessibility Options
Click the blue button in the bottom left corner of your browser screen to see a range of Accessibility Options to help you navigate and interact with Our Website.
Assistive Technology
Did you know you can personalise the accessibility settings of your web browser and device to meet your individual needs?
The BBC Accessibility Help website offers useful advice for how to use your device's accessibility features and install assistive technologies.
Read more: BBC Accessibility Help
Tell us what you think
If in spite of all our hard work you still experience difficulty accessing Our Website's content then do please tell us.
You can email us at