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Accessibility Statement for Castle‑Douglas.com

This accessibility statement applies to castle‑douglas.com.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. This means ensuring our content follows modern accessibility standards so that people with disabilities—including those with visual, motor, cognitive or hearing impairments—can use the site effectively. This approach aligns with the UK Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018, which emphasise making online content perceivable, operable, understandable and robust for a wide range of users. [gov.uk] To support this, we aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, the current recognised standard in the UK for accessible websites. [accessibil...dwp.gov.uk]

How Accessible the Website Is

We want the site to be accessible for as many people as possible. For example, you should be able to:

navigate most of the website using just a keyboard increase page zoom up to 400% without losing content access clear headings and consistent navigation use assistive technologies such as screen readers, on‑screen keyboards or speech recognition software [design-sys...ice.gov.uk]

However, we know some parts of this website are not fully accessible at this time.

Non‑Accessible Content

The following issues may still be present: Some images may not yet have meaningful alternative text. Some older HTML pages may lack properly structured headings. Certain dropdown menus and carousels may require improved ARIA markup for full compatibility with assistive technologies. Some embedded or legacy content may not meet WCAG 2.2 AA criteria. Where possible, we are actively working to fix these issues. Websites sometimes contain older PDF or multimedia content published before 23 September 2018; guidelines state that older archived materials may not always need retrofitting unless still used for essential services. [prioritypixels.co.uk]

Compliance Status

This website is currently partially compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA, due to the non‑compliances listed above. What We Are Doing to Improve Accessibility We are committed to continual improvement and plan to: Review and update all navigation ARIA attributes to ensure correct semantics. Improve colour contrast across themes to meet WCAG guidelines. Audit all images and add descriptive alt text where needed. Rebuild older pages where structural issues affect screen reader navigation. Ensure maps, where used, provide accessible alternative text summaries, in line with recommended exemptions for non‑critical map data. [prioritypixels.co.uk] We routinely monitor updates to WCAG and UK digital accessibility standards to keep the site aligned with current expectations for accessible digital design. Preparation of This Accessibility Statement This statement was prepared on 19 February 2026. It was created based on guidance from: Understanding accessibility requirements for public sector bodies (GOV.UK) [gov.uk] Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA (DWP Accessibility Manual) [accessibil...dwp.gov.uk] Accessibility statement guidance (GOV.UK Design System) [design-sys...ice.gov.uk] Public Sector Website Accessibility Requirements (Priority Pixels) [prioritypixels.co.uk] We will review and update this statement annually.

Feedback and Contact Information

If you have accessibility needs and find any part of this site difficult to use, please contact: David Link Consultancy Contact form We aim to respond within 10 working days.

Reporting Accessibility Problems

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the UK’s enforcement body: Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Information on raising concerns is available at: Equality Human Rights