ACCESSIBILITY

This accessibility statement applies to this website.

The Russet Cider Trail wants as many people as possible to be able to use this website. We aim to make the site clear, simple and accessible, including for people who use assistive technologies such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, voice recognition software or keyboard-only navigation.

We are also committed to making our wider work as inclusive as possible, including our aim to create a safe, accessible route for walking, cycling and active travel between local communities.

How accessible this website is

We aim for this website to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, which is the recognised benchmark for accessible web content. WCAG is built around making content perceivable, operable, understandable and robust. (W3C)

At this stage, we believe the website is largely accessible, but we cannot yet claim full compliance because it has not been independently audited.

Some parts of the site may not yet be fully accessible, including:

• downloadable PDF documents

• embedded maps or third-party content

• older images that may need improved alternative text

• some form fields or interactive elements that may need further testing

Feedback and contact information

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website.

If you find any problems, need information in a different format, or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us by using the form on this website.

We will consider your request and aim to respond as soon as reasonably possible.

Reporting accessibility problems

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find a page, document or feature that is difficult to use, please let us know:

• the web address of the page

• the nature of the problem

• the device, browser or assistive technology you were using, if relevant

This will help us understand and fix the issue.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Russet Cider Trail is committed to making its website accessible in line with good practice and, where practical, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

This website is currently partially compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA. This is because we have not yet completed a full accessibility audit and some third-party or downloadable content may not fully meet the standard.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We will continue to improve accessibility as the website develops. This includes:

• reviewing page structure, headings and link text

• adding meaningful alternative text to images

• checking colour contrast and text readability

• testing forms and interactive content

• reviewing PDF and downloadable documents

• considering accessibility when adding new content or features

Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared on 14 May 2026.

It was last reviewed on 14 May 2026.

This statement is based on internal review and good-practice accessibility guidance. It should be updated after any formal accessibility audit or major website changes.