Accessibility statement — Gardening in Bethnal Green

This accessibility statement explains how Gardening Bethnal Green and our resources for the Bethnal Green gardening community work to meet inclusive access standards. We aim to achieve and maintain WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across our digital materials and public information so that residents, volunteers and gardeners in the Bethnal Green area can fully participate. This document outlines our current level of accessibility, support for assistive technologies, and how to request further help.

We design pages and event information to be compatible with common screen readers and other assistive tools. Our content uses semantic headings, lists and landmarks to support screen-reader support and logical navigation order. Images in event notices and garden updates include descriptive alt text where appropriate, and we use ARIA attributes to clarify dynamic content for assistive technologies.

Keyboard navigation is a priority for our site and community resources. We provide clear focus indicators, skip links when appropriate, and ensure interactive controls are reachable by keyboard-only users. Key accessibility features include:

• Keyboard navigation: full operation of menus, forms and interactive widgets without a mouse.
• Focus management: visible focus outlines and logical tab order to help users move through garden notices and event signup forms.
• Readable structure: headings, lists and landmark regions that make content easy to scan.

Compatibility and assistive technology

We test against multiple browsers and common assistive technologies to keep our information accessible to people using screen magnifiers, screen readers and alternative input methods. Our goal is broad compatibility with current releases of major browsers and widely used assistive devices so that community gardeners in Bethnal Green and nearby areas can access event timetables, membership details and volunteer signups.

Accessibility checks combine automated tools with manual review. We run audits for WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria and address issues such as color contrast, keyboard focus visibility, semantic markup and readable font sizes. Where interactive maps or embedded resources are used for community gardening locations, we strive to provide accessible alternatives and clear text descriptions.

Known limitations and reasonable adjustments

We are continuously improving. Some third-party content or older documents may not yet meet WCAG 2.1 AA. When we identify such limitations we provide alternatives or workarounds. If a feature is not currently accessible, we will document the issue and advise on how to access the same information through an accessible channel.

To request accessibility assistance or report an issue with any Gardening Bethnal Green content, please use the accessibility contact options provided on our accessibility page or the contact form on the site. We do not provide phone numbers or email addresses here, but we will acknowledge requests and work with you to provide information in an alternative format, organise assistance at events, or offer other reasonable adjustments for community gardening activities in the Bethnal Green area.

Our commitments include continuing to align with WCAG 2.1 AA, training volunteers and staff on accessibility best practices, and monitoring updates to assistive technology. We review accessibility processes regularly and aim to resolve reported problems as quickly as possible. Where immediate fixes are not feasible, we will suggest temporary accessible alternatives.

Thank you for supporting an inclusive gardening community. Gardening Bethnal Green values equal access for everyone and will keep working to make community gardening in Bethnal Green accessible, navigable and welcoming. If you need information in a different format or assistance at a garden event, please contact us through the site's accessibility channels and we will respond to your request and discuss suitable arrangements.