Accessibility

I want everyone to be able to read this website and get in touch easily, whatever device you use and however you use it. This statement explains what I’ve done to make that possible, where the site still falls short, and how to tell me if something gets in your way.

What I’m aiming for

The website is designed to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA, the standard most widely used in the UK. It was built from scratch with accessibility in mind, rather than having it added afterwards.

What you can expect

• Keyboard access: every link, menu, button and form can be used with a keyboard alone, and a “Skip to content” link lets you jump past the menu.
• Visible focus: a clear outline shows where you are as you move through the page.
• Readable text: text and background colours have strong contrast, body text is set at a comfortable size, and you can zoom to 200% or more without losing content.
• Clear structure: pages use proper headings, lists and landmarks, so screen readers can move around them easily.
• Forms that explain themselves: every field has a visible label, required fields are marked in words, and any errors are described in text next to the field and announced to screen readers.
• Interactive features, such as the tabs, filters, quizzes and the contact pop-up, work with keyboards and screen readers. The pop-up can be closed with the Escape key and returns you to where you were.
• Less movement: if your device is set to reduce motion, animations are switched off. Nothing on the site flashes, and nothing plays sound or video automatically.
• A cookie choice that doesn’t get in the way: the cookie box sits in a corner, doesn’t cover the page and can be answered with a keyboard.
• Decorative touches stay decorative: the handwritten-style notes are part of the design. Important information is always given in ordinary text too.

Where the site falls short

I know of a few areas that may not yet fully meet the standard:

• Older blog posts: some posts written before the site was rebuilt may have images without text descriptions, or headings that skip levels. I’m working through them.
• Other services: the newsletter sign-up page is provided by Mailchimp, and some blog posts include videos or social media posts from other websites. Their accessibility is in the hands of those services.
• Documents: any PDFs, such as training slides, may not be fully accessible. If you need one in a different format, just ask.

Need something in a different format?

If you’d like any content on this site in another format, such as plain text, large print or a version you can listen to, or if you’d simply prefer to talk, email nick@nickblatchleycopywriting.co.uk or call 07795 499608. I’ll do my best to help, and I aim to reply within five working days.

Tell me about a problem

If you find something on the site that’s difficult to use, I’d genuinely like to know so I can fix it. Please tell me the page you were on and what happened. You don’t need to know the technical details.

If you’re not happy with my response

If you’ve contacted me and aren’t happy with how I’ve responded, you can get free advice from the Equality Advisory and Support Service.

About this statement

This statement was prepared in November 2026, when the website was rebuilt, and is based on the way the site was designed and built. I’ll review it whenever the site changes significantly, and at least once a year.