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Accessibility Statement for Garage.co.uk

Garage.co.uk is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Garage.co.uk is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Garage.co.uk. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Garage.co.uk:

  • Email: Email: help@garage.co.uk
  • Postal address: Unit 5, 117 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5AA

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Garage.co.uk relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Assessment Approach

Garage.co.uk assessed the accessibility of this site by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation
  • External evaluation by a third-party accessibility service

Accessibility Features

We have made efforts to ensure the site is accessible and usable by people with disabilities, including but not limited to:

  • Providing text alternatives for non-text content
  • Ensuring content is accessible and navigable via keyboard
  • Maintaining a logical and consistent layout throughout the site
  • Using sufficient colour contrast between text and background
  • Including skip navigation links for easy content access

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

Garage.co.uk is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Modern web browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
  • Screen readers including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
  • Operating systems including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Garage.co.uk, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions:

  • Known limitation: Some third-party content may not be fully accessible. 
    Solution: We will monitor and seek alternatives where possible. Please contact us if you encounter an issue.
  • Known limitation: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. 
    Solution: We are working to replace or provide accessible alternatives for these documents.

Ongoing Efforts

We are committed to continual improvement of our accessibility. Our accessibility roadmap includes:

  • Regular accessibility audits and reviews
  • Updating our web content and design practices to meet the latest accessibility standards
  • Training our staff on accessibility best practices

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about this accessibility statement or the accessibility of our site, please contact us:

  • Email: help@garage.co.uk
  • Postal address: Unit 5, 117 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5AA

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your feedback, you can escalate your complaint to The UK Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)