Accessibility at Gardeners Brunswick Park

Gardeners Brunswick Park is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone, both in the local park area and when using our online information and services. We aim to make it easy for people with diverse access needs to discover, enjoy, and participate in activities across the accessible Gardeners Brunswick Park area.

Our accessibility commitment

Our goal is to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, at level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities. Aligning with WCAG 2.1 AA helps us improve usability for all visitors, including older people and those using mobile devices around the park.

We review our online content regularly to improve clarity, consistency, and ease of use. Feedback from visitors to Gardeners Brunswick Park plays an important role in guiding updates and identifying any barriers that remain.

Screen-reader support

Our website is designed to work with modern screen-reader software so that people who are blind or have low vision can access the same information about Gardeners Brunswick Park as other visitors. We use clear headings, descriptive text, and meaningful labels to help screen-reader users understand the structure of each page and move efficiently between different sections.

Images that convey information are given alternative text where possible, so that screen readers can describe them. We also aim to ensure that icons, buttons, and controls used for navigation and forms have accessible names and roles, helping assistive technologies to present them clearly.

Keyboard navigation

Our online content has been developed to be usable with a keyboard alone, without requiring a mouse or other pointing device. This supports visitors who have motor impairments, as well as those who prefer keyboard shortcuts. You should be able to move through menus, links, and form fields using the Tab key and related keyboard commands, with a visible focus indicator showing your current position on the page.

We aim to keep content order logical, with navigation and interactive elements arranged in a way that follows the visual layout. This helps anyone using keyboard navigation to move through the site confidently while planning a visit to the Gardeners Brunswick Park area.

Text, layout and colour

We work to use clear, plain language and to organise information into short paragraphs with descriptive headings. This can help visitors with cognitive or learning differences to scan and understand pages more easily.

Where possible, we follow WCAG 2.1 AA colour contrast guidelines so that text remains legible when viewed outdoors around Gardeners Brunswick Park, as well as on indoor screens. The layout is designed to be responsive so that it adjusts to different screen sizes, including mobile phones and tablets used while travelling to or from the park.

Ongoing improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing process. As we add new information about services, events, and facilities in and around Gardeners Brunswick Park, we aim to build accessibility into our planning, design, and testing. We welcome comments that help us identify issues we may have missed or areas where further improvements are needed.

Contact for accessibility requests

If you experience any difficulty using our online information about Gardeners Brunswick Park, or if you need content in a different format such as large print, easy read, or audio description, you can contact us to request support. When you get in touch, please describe the information you were trying to access, the kind of difficulty you faced, and any preferred format or adjustment. This helps us respond more effectively and improve access for other visitors.

We will review your request and aim to respond in a timely manner. Where we are not able to meet a request immediately, we will explain why and try to offer a suitable alternative. Our aim is to ensure that people with disabilities can access essential information about the accessible Gardeners Brunswick Park area and feel confident planning their visit.