Accessibility Statement

Last revised November 2024.

  1. Overview

AfPP is committed to providing accessible services for everyone regardless of their ability. We recognise that our website is one of our main communication tools in connecting members and providing information about the Organisation. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can use it.

  1. Our commitment 

New media technologies are always developing and changing at a fast pace; however, we are committed to the following broad principles when developing our website: 

AfPP’s website always aims to comply with accessibility standards in commissioning, editorial, design and coding. These standards include the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. 

AfPP’s website is designed for use with assistive technologies: our online media work will work well with technologies such as software page readers. 

  1. Guidelines 

The accessibility guidelines we are committed to following include: 

  • Using an easy-to-read web font type. 
  • Users can zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen.
  • Ability for users to control text sizes via browser.
  • Ensuring suitable foreground and background colour contrast on text.
  • Using clear and simple grammar.
  • Providing meaningful alternative text equivalents for pictures.
  • Providing a straightforward and consistent site navigation.
  • Ensuring the target of each link is clearly defined.
  • Providing a sitemap.
  • Using appropriate structural mark-up to maximise browser support.
  • Ensuring all content and functionality is available to users without content style sheet (CSS), image and script support.

  1. Need Further Assistance?

Although we are testing this site on an ongoing basis, it’s your experience of using this website which counts. We are committed to try our best to solve problems as we are made aware of them.

If you need information on the AfPP website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille please contact us. Email: marketing@afpp.org.uk Telephone: 01423 881 300. We’ll consider your request and get back to you in seven working days.

An online resource available to all is AbilityNet, a pioneering UK charity transforming the lives of older and disabled people and working with organisations of all types and sizes to build a digital world that is accessible to all. Visit: https://abilitynet.org.uk/ 

If there are things you find difficult or if you have constructive feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact us.  When a change is made to this policy, the AfPP website must be updated, and the date of review added to the website.