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Accessibility Policy.

Our commitment to making our website accessible to as many people as possible, and how to get in touch if you have suggestions or problems.

Friends of Maiwut — Registered Charity No. 1208860
Last reviewed: [INSERT DATE]

1. Our commitment

Friends of Maiwut is committed to making our website and communications accessible to as many people as possible. We believe that information about our work, and the opportunity to support it, should be available to everyone — regardless of ability, age, or the technology they use.

This statement explains how accessible our website is, what we are doing to improve accessibility, and how to contact us if you experience problems or need information in an alternative format.

2. The standard we aim for

We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. This is the international standard for web accessibility, and it forms the basis of accessibility requirements for public-sector websites in the United Kingdom.

We have designed our website with accessibility in mind, including:

  • Clear navigation and a consistent layout across pages
  • Readable text with sufficient contrast against background colours
  • Text that can be resized using browser controls without breaking the layout
  • Keyboard navigation support, including a "skip to content" link
  • Descriptive alternative text for meaningful images
  • Headings and structure that work well with screen readers
  • Form fields with associated labels and accessible feedback

3. Known accessibility issues

We are aware that some areas of our website may not yet fully meet WCAG 2.1 AA. Known issues currently include:

  • Some embedded third-party content (such as social media feeds and video players) may not be fully accessible — these are governed by the providers' own accessibility standards
  • Some older images and documents may not have full alternative text or accessible equivalents
  • PDF documents published before this statement was issued may not be fully accessible

We are working to address these issues as part of our ongoing improvements to the site.

4. Requesting information in an alternative format

If you need information from our website in a different format — such as large print, easy read, audio, or in a different language — please contact us using the details below. We will do our best to provide what you need, free of charge, within a reasonable timeframe.

5. Reporting accessibility problems

If you find any accessibility problems with this website, or if you have a suggestion for how we could make it more accessible, please let us know. We welcome your feedback and will respond as quickly as we can.

Please email: info@friendsofmaiwut.org

When reporting an issue, it helps if you can describe:

  • The web page where the problem occurred (the URL or page title)
  • What you were trying to do
  • What went wrong
  • What device, browser, or assistive technology you were using, if you know

6. Enforcement

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018. While Friends of Maiwut is a charity rather than a public body, we voluntarily commit to these standards as good practice.

If you contact us with a complaint about the accessibility of our website and you are not satisfied with our response, you may wish to seek further advice. The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) provides free advice on equality and human rights issues:

7. Technical information

The Friends of Maiwut website is built on WordPress, with custom styling. It is designed to be compatible with modern browsers and standard assistive technologies including screen readers.

If you use a specific assistive technology that does not work well with our site, please let us know — your feedback helps us improve.

8. How this statement was prepared

This statement was prepared on [INSERT DATE] based on a review of the site's design and structure. A formal independent accessibility audit has not yet been carried out; we plan to commission one as resources allow.

9. Changes to this statement

We will review this statement annually, or whenever significant changes are made to the website. The date at the top of this statement shows when it was last reviewed.

10. Contact us

Friends of Maiwut
61 Richmond Road, Wolverhampton WB3 9JH, United Kingdom
Email: info@friendsofmaiwut.org