Accessibility Policy

Motherwell and District Women’s Aid is committed to ensuring our website is accessible and usable for as many people as possible. We want everyone who visits our site to be able to access information and services easily, regardless of ability or technology.

Our Commitment

We aim to make our website:

  • Clear and easy to understand
  • Accessible on different devices and browsers
  • Inclusive for users with visual, auditory, cognitive or motor impairments

We continually work to improve the accessibility of our website.

Accessibility Tools

Our website uses the OneTap Accessibility plugin, which allows users to customise how the website looks and behaves to suit their needs. This includes options such as:

  • Adjusting font size
  • Changing colour contrast and colour schemes
  • Highlighting links
  • Pausing animations
  • Improving text readability
  • Other visual and navigation enhancements

These tools can be accessed by selecting the accessibility icon shown in the bottom right corner on the website.

Standards

We aim to meet the accessibility requirements outlined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, at Level AA, where reasonably possible.

Known Limitations

While we strive to make all content accessible, some older documents or third-party content may not fully meet accessibility standards. We are working to address this wherever possible.

Feedback and Support

If you experience any difficulty accessing content on our website, or if you need information in an alternative format, please let us know. We welcome feedback and will do our best to provide support.

You can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]

Continuous Improvement

We regularly review our website’s accessibility and make improvements where possible, including updates to content, design, and functionality.

Policy Review

This Accessibility Policy is reviewed periodically and updated as needed.

How to exit our website quickly and safely.

Our website features a “Safe Exit” button which is always displayed down the right-hand side of the website on any device which looks like the following: 

When you click the “Exit” button your browser will open a new tab with a safe weather website.