Website Accessibility

Accessibility Statement 

At the Millennium Forum, we recognise the importance of digital accessibility and aim to provide an inclusive online experience that enables all users, regardless of ability, to access our website content easily and efficiently. Our goal is to make the Millennium Forum website user-friendly, intuitive, and accessible to people with diverse needs. We continually strive to improve the user experience for everyone and adhere to the latest accessibility standards and best practices.

Compliance Standards

We aim to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, which are internationally recognised guidelines for website accessibility. Our ongoing efforts focus on meeting and exceeding these standards where possible.

Website Accessibility Features

To enhance accessibility, we have implemented the following features:

• Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be fully navigated using a keyboard without requiring a mouse.
• Assistive Technology: Our website supports a range of assistive technologies, including screen readers and input devices.
• Alternative Text for Images: All images and graphics include descriptive alt text to assist users relying on screen readers.
• Live Video Captions: Live videos have captions and, when possible, British Sign Language (BSL) or Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.
• Audio Description: Users have access to audio descriptions for video content.
• Orientation: The website does not rely on a fixed screen orientation.
• Input Purpose Identification: Common input field names are provided using the HTML autocomplete list.
• Contrast Compliance: The contrast ratio between text and background is at least 4.5:1.
• Resizable Text: Text can be resized to 200% without loss of content or function.
• No Images of Text: We avoid using images of text wherever possible.
• Responsive Design: Our website is fully responsive and adapts to different screen sizes.
• Non-Text Contrast: A minimum 3:1 colour contrast ratio is applied to user interface components and meaningful graphical objects.
• Text Spacing Adjustments: Users can override text spacing to enhance readability.
• Hover and Focus: Content displayed on hover or keyboard focus does not cause accessibility issues.
• Multiple Navigation Methods: Several methods are available to find pages and navigate the site.
• Clear Headings and Labels: We use clear, descriptive headings and labels for easy navigation.
• Focus Visibility: Keyboard focus is clearly visible.
• Language Identification: We notify users when the language of a page changes and ensure compatibility with different languages using Google Translate.
• Consistent Navigation: Menus and navigation structures are used consistently across the website.
• Consistent Identification: Icons and buttons are used consistently.
• Error Handling and Prevention: Users receive suggestions for fixing errors and sensitive data entry is safeguarded against mistakes.
• Status Messages: Status messages are conveyed to users by assistive technology without requiring focus.