Rob Barrett

Accessibility

Read, navigate and get to the information you need. This page explains the prototype’s controls and where further checking is needed.

Prototype information, not an audited accessibility statement. No certified WCAG compliance is claimed.

Use the site without a mouse

These prototype pages use ordinary links and native browser controls. There are no custom keyboard shortcuts to learn. Your browser or assistive technology may use different keys when its own navigation mode is active.

Tab
Move forward through links and controls. The first link is “Skip to content”; activate it to move past the header to the main content.
Shift + Tab
Move back to the previous link or control. Keyboard focus is intended to remain visible as you move through the page.
Enter
Follow a focused link. On a question or expandable heading, open or close its answer.
Space
Activate a focused button or expand a native disclosure. With no control focused, Space usually scrolls the page.
Form controls
Tab moves between fields and buttons. Type into a focused field; use Space to toggle a focused checkbox. Required fields and validation messages on the contact page need checking with assistive technology.

The original home prototype uses a separate mobile menu and contact dialogue. Escape closes those controls. The inner pages use a visible navigation list that wraps on smaller screens.

Make reading comfortable

Use the browser settings and assistive tools that work for you. No accessibility overlay or separate reading mode is required by these pages.

Enlarge the text

Use your browser’s Zoom controls, usually in its main or View menu. On many desktop browsers, Ctrl with + or − changes zoom; on macOS, use Command instead. The layout is intended to stack and navigation to wrap as space becomes narrower.

Navigate by structure

This page has a main content region, one page heading and named sections. Use your screen reader’s heading or landmark navigation to move between them. “All pages” provides a text directory of the prototype.

Reduce movement

The shared prototype stylesheet includes a reduced-motion preference. If you prefer less movement, enable the reduced-motion setting in your device’s accessibility settings. This page adds no animation of its own.

What still needs checking

This is a design prototype. Semantic HTML and keyboard-friendly controls are a starting point, not evidence that every person can complete every task. No independent accessibility audit or complete browser and assistive-technology test is represented here.

  • Check keyboard order, focus visibility and focus movement across the home page, menu, dialogue and local enquiry flow.
  • Test reading order, field names, validation and status announcements with screen readers.
  • Check text enlargement, narrow-screen reflow, contrast, forced colours and reduced motion across every page.
  • Review the completed shared styles and scripts again before publication; changes can affect the behaviour described here.

The contact prototype prepares an enquiry locally and does not send it. A working route for accessibility feedback, a named owner and a process for responding must be agreed before this becomes a live service.

If something gets in the way

During prototype review, share the issue with the person who supplied this preview. You do not need to disclose a disability or medical information to explain a problem.

A useful report includes:

  • The page title or file name, and the link or control involved.
  • What you were trying to do, what happened and what you expected.
  • Your browser, device and any assistive technology, if you are comfortable sharing them.
  • An alternative format or way of completing the task that would help.

You can use the local enquiry prototype to prepare and download a description. It is not a monitored reporting channel and does not deliver your message.