Gardening Islington Accessibility Statement

This Accessibility Statement explains the steps Gardening Islington has taken to make our services, events and local gardening resources within the Islington area as accessible as possible. We are committed to providing an inclusive experience for residents, volunteers and visitors engaging with Islington gardening activities. This statement covers digital access and on-site accessibility practices for community gardens, workshops and outreach in the local Gardening Islington area.

We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 AA compliance standards across our online information and resources about gardens in Islington. Our approach includes improving color contrast, ensuring text resizes without loss of content or functionality, and structuring pages with clear headings and semantic HTML to support navigation. Where practical, we implement accessible multimedia with captions, transcripts and descriptive audio so that Islington gardening content is usable by more people.

In addition to policy, our technical measures include ARIA landmarks, skip links for quick navigation, and logical tab order. We test with screen readers and assistive technologies to verify that community gardening information, event sign-ups and volunteer forms in Islington gardens are operable. We continuously improve compatibility with popular screen-reader support tools to make it easier for people who rely on assistive devices to access gardening activities and resources.

Keyboard navigation is essential for many users. Our site and digital materials are designed so that all interactive elements related to Islington community gardening can be reached and operated by keyboard alone. Focus indicators are visible and consistent, form fields include clear labels and error messages, and interactive maps and schedules include keyboard-friendly controls to help people plan visits to local gardens and workshops.

We follow accessible publishing practices for images and media: images used to highlight Islington garden projects include meaningful alt text or are marked decorative when appropriate, videos include captions and transcripts, and audio descriptions are added when required. Our content editors are trained to use plain language and descriptive link text so that information about gardening in Islington is easier to understand and navigate.

To help users, we provide clear guidance on how to change display settings, enlarge type, and adjust contrast in web browsers and mobile devices. We also offer downloadable resources in accessible formats where possible. For onsite accessibility at community plots and green spaces across Islington, we provide accessible routes, seating options and signage designed with legibility and orientation in mind.

Our commitment to accessibility is ongoing. We use automated tools and manual testing, including testing with people who have lived experience of disability, to identify and fix barriers related to Islington garden services. We maintain an accessibility roadmap and prioritize fixes that improve access for the greatest number of users.

If you encounter accessibility barriers when engaging with Gardening Islington — whether on the website, in digital documents, or at a community garden in the borough — please let us know so we can take prompt action. The best way to request assistance or report an issue is via our organisation’s general contact channels; we commit to responding to accessibility requests and to providing alternatives such as accessible formats, in-person assistance or adjusted arrangements for events.

We also maintain a set of practical accessibility measures for events and volunteer activities in Islington gardening programs: orientation for volunteers, designated access points, support for mobility aids, and clear safety briefings. Below are the most common accessibility features we offer:

• Screen-reader friendly content: semantic HTML, ARIA roles and tested compatibility.
• Keyboard navigation: full operability without a mouse for digital resources and sign-up forms.
• Alternative formats: documents and guides provided on request in accessible formats.