Accessibility Statement
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
AskMid is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
This accessibility statement applies to the AskMid website at askmid.net.
2. Our Commitment
We are committed to making our website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities.
Accessible Technology
We use accessible technology and design principles to ensure our website is usable by everyone.
Regular Testing
We regularly test our website with automated tools and manual testing to identify and fix accessibility issues.
3. Accessibility Features
Our website includes the following accessibility features:
- Text resizing without loss of functionality
- Keyboard navigation for all interactive elements
- Descriptive link text
- ARIA landmarks to identify regions of a page
- Sufficient color contrast
- Alternative text for images
- Consistent navigation structure
- Form labels and error messages
4. Assistive Technologies
Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- Screen readers (including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack)
- Speech recognition software
- Screen magnifiers
- Alternative input devices
We recommend using the latest versions of these technologies for the best experience.
5. Known Issues
We are aware of the following accessibility issues and are working to fix them:
- Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate these documents.
- Some complex data tables may not have appropriate table headers. We are updating these tables to improve accessibility.
- Some form controls may not have explicit labels. We are adding labels to all form controls.
If you encounter any issues not listed here, please contact us using the information in the Feedback section.
6. Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the AskMid website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers:
- Email: accessibility@askmid.net
We aim to respond to feedback within 5 business days.