Accessibility

Medlock Square is committed to providing a website that is accessible and easy to use for the widest range of visitors possible, regardless of disability or impairment. We believe that this is an ongoing process and are constantly seeking to improve in this area.

The site has been designed to follow best practice and W3C standards. We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA.

There are a number of steps we have taken to address accessibility needs that are detailed below:

 

Layout

The site uses semantic HTML and CSS to control presentation and layout, so content is well structured and works with assistive technology such as screen readers. Pages adapt to different screen sizes and can be navigated using a keyboard.

 

Motion and animation

The site respects the "reduce motion" setting on your device. When it is turned on, animations and movement are minimised. To turn it on:

  • iPhone and iPad: go to Settings, then Accessibility, then Motion, and turn on Reduce Motion.

  • Mac: go to System Settings, then Accessibility, then Display, and turn on Reduce motion.

  • Windows: go to Settings, then Accessibility, then Visual effects, and turn off Animation effects.

  • Android: go to Settings, then Accessibility, and turn on Remove animations. The exact location varies by device.

 

Text size and zoom

You can make text larger or smaller in any modern browser:

  • Windows: hold Ctrl and press + to zoom in or − to zoom out. Press Ctrl and 0 to reset.

  • Mac: hold Cmd and press + to zoom in or − to zoom out. Press Cmd and 0 to reset.

  • Mobile and tablet: pinch to zoom, or change the text size in your device's accessibility settings.

For more help making your device easier to use, visit AbilityNet's My Computer My Way.

 

Images and video

Images that convey information have descriptive alternative text. We aim to provide captions for video content.

 

Content

Content across the site has been written and formatted to be as accessible as possible. This includes:

  • clear, descriptive headings that structure each page

  • plain, easy-to-understand language

  • meaningful text for all links

  • never conveying information through colour alone

 

Colour contrast

Wherever possible, we have designed pages and chosen colours to be accessible to colour-blind users. Where contrast is limited, we are working towards a solution by reviewing our current colour palette.

 

Documents

Some information, such as menus and event guides, may be available as PDF downloads.