Accessibility Policy

Buildings and Trust Website

At Buildings and Trust, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities. We believe in providing an inclusive digital experience that allows everyone, regardless of their abilities or technologies used, to access and navigate our content easily.

This accessibility policy outlines our efforts to ensure that our website is compliant with web accessibility standards, and to provide guidance on how users can access our services.

1. Commitment to Accessibility

We are dedicated to providing an accessible digital environment for all users. We strive to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which are internationally recognized standards for web accessibility. We aim to meet at least WCAG 2.1 AA standards across all pages of our website.

2. Measures to Improve Accessibility

To ensure accessibility, we have implemented the following measures:

• Alt Text: All images on our website are provided with descriptive alt text, which allows screen readers to describe images to visually impaired users.
• Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be fully navigated using a keyboard, ensuring it is accessible to those who cannot use a mouse.
• Contrast and Color: We have optimized color contrasts between text and background to improve readability for individuals with visual impairments.
• Headings and Structure: We use proper HTML headings and content structure to help users with screen readers to easily navigate the site.
• Video and Audio Content: All videos and audio content are provided with captions or transcripts to ensure they are accessible to users with hearing impairments.

3. User Feedback

We welcome feedback from our users to help us improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any issues or barriers that make it difficult to use our site, please contact us. We are committed to addressing all concerns and will take steps to make any necessary improvements.

You can contact us using the following methods:

• Email: [buildingsandtrust@gmail.com]
• Phone: [07485239219]
• Contact Form: [https://buildingsandtrust.co.uk/contact-us]

4. Limitations

While we strive to make our website as accessible as possible, there may be some limitations based on the current technology or third-party tools used. If you experience any difficulties accessing specific content or features on our website, please let us know, and we will do our best to provide an alternative.

5. Third-Party Content

Some content on our website may be hosted by third parties (e.g., embedded videos, external tools). We do not have full control over the accessibility of these external elements, but we make every effort to choose accessible third-party providers. If you experience any issues with third-party content, please contact us for assistance.

6. Ongoing Efforts

We are continuously reviewing our website to improve accessibility. Our team works with accessibility experts to test the website regularly, ensuring that we meet evolving accessibility standards and respond to new challenges.

7. Legal Compliance

Our accessibility efforts are in line with applicable laws and regulations, including:

• Equality Act 2010 in the UK

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions or need assistance with accessing any part of our website, please don’t hesitate to reach out:

• Email: [buildingsandtrust@gmail.com]
• Phone: [07485239219]
• Contact Form: [https://buildingsandtrust.co.uk/contact-us]