Our approach
The Stoneclough Community Initiative website is designed and maintained with accessibility as a core requirement. The aim is to provide a calm, readable, keyboard-friendly public experience that works across common devices and assistive technologies.
Features currently in place
- Keyboard focus states are visible across interactive elements.
- A skip link is provided so keyboard users can move directly to the main content.
- Text contrast has been strengthened for readability.
- Semantic headings, landmarks, and labels are used across the main public surfaces.
- Animations are reduced automatically when a user prefers reduced motion.
- Cookie choices and policy links are available without requiring pointer-only interaction.
Accessibility target
We design toward WCAG 2.2 AA principles for the public-facing experience. That does not mean every route is guaranteed perfect at all times, but it does mean accessibility issues are treated as operational bugs and should be reported so they can be fixed.
Known limitations
Some business-supplied logos, images, external websites, or third-party destinations may not meet the same accessibility standard as the core website shell. We do not control those external surfaces, but we do want to know where they create barriers for users.
How to report a problem
If you find an accessibility issue, contact team@virtusnemeton.co.uk. Please include:
- the page or feature where the problem occurred,
- what you were trying to do,
- what device or assistive technology you were using, and
- how we can reproduce the issue.
Response commitment
We aim to acknowledge accessibility reports promptly and treat them as live product issues. Where possible, fixes should be prioritised in the normal maintenance cycle rather than being left as documentation-only notes.