Website Accessibility Statement

Last updated: March 2026

Applies to: www.rhubarbfarm.co.uk

Introduction

Rhubarb Farm is committed to making our website accessible, inclusive, and easy for everyone to use. We want as many people as possible to be able to access the information we provide, use our online forms, and navigate our pages without barriers.

This Accessibility Statement explains the steps we have taken to make our website accessible, any known limitations, and how you can contact us if you need support.

  1. Our commitment to accessibility

We aim to meet the requirements of the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018, supported by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards.

Although Rhubarb Farm is not a public sector body, we aim to follow these standards as good practice to ensure that our website is accessible to as many people as possible.

2. How we make the website accessible

To support accessibility, we aim to:

  • Use clear and simple language throughout the site
  • Provide consistent navigation and layout
  • Ensure good colour contrast between text and backgrounds
  • Use accessible headings and labels
  • Make forms usable with screen readers and keyboard navigation
  • Ensure images include descriptive alternative text (alt text)
  • Avoid relying only on colour to convey meaning
  • Make content readable on different screen sizes

We will continue improving accessibility as we update or redesign our website.

3. Technical standards

Our website aims to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards wherever possible. These guidelines are internationally recognised and set out recommendations to make digital content more accessible for people with disabilities.

4. Accessibility features

Examples of features designed to support accessibility include:

  • Responsive design for mobile, tablet, and desktop use
  • Keyboard-accessible menus and form controls
  • Descriptive link text and headings
  • Logical reading order
  • Clear focus indicators when navigating by keyboard

5. Known limitations

We know some areas of the website may not yet be fully accessible, especially during the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) phase. These may include:

  • Some images may not yet have alt text
  • Some third-party embedded content (such as maps or videos) may not be fully accessible
  • Some form validation messages may not be announced by screen readers

We are working to fix these issues and improve accessibility as part of our ongoing development process.

If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please let us know so we can address them.

6. Reporting accessibility issues

If you experience any difficulties using our website or need information in a different format, please contact us.

We can provide:

  • Printed (large print) copies of website content

7. Enforcement procedure

If you contact us with an accessibility issue and are not happy with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS). They provide advice and support on equality and discrimination issues.

Website: https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/

8. Future improvements

As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility, we plan to:

  • Add full alt text descriptions across all images
  • Improve form labels and error messages
  • Review new content to ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
  • Carry out regular accessibility checks

We will update this statement as improvements are made.

9. Contact Us

If you have suggestions for improving accessibility, we would love to hear from you.

Our contact details are:

Address: Rhubarb Farm, Hardwick Street, Langwith, NG20 9DR

Email:

Telephone: 01623 741210