Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to making our website accessible to all users.

Last updated: December 2024

Our Commitment

Doncaster Cables 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.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

Our website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

  • Semantic HTML structure for better screen reader compatibility
  • Alternative text for images and graphics
  • Keyboard navigation support
  • High contrast color schemes
  • Resizable text (up to 200% without loss of functionality)
  • Clear and consistent navigation
  • Descriptive link text
  • Form labels and error messages

Known Issues

We are aware of the following accessibility issues and are working to resolve them:

  • Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen readers
  • Some older product images may lack detailed alternative text
  • Some interactive elements may require additional keyboard navigation improvements

Browser Compatibility

Our website is designed to work with the following browsers and assistive technologies:

Browsers

  • • Google Chrome (latest version)
  • • Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
  • • Microsoft Edge (latest version)
  • • Safari (latest version)

Assistive Technologies

  • • Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
  • • Screen magnification software
  • • Speech recognition software
  • • Keyboard-only navigation

How to Improve Your Experience

Text Size

You can increase the text size on our website using your browser's zoom function:

  • Chrome/Firefox: Ctrl + "+" to zoom in, Ctrl + "-" to zoom out
  • Safari: Cmd + "+" to zoom in, Cmd + "-" to zoom out
  • Edge: Ctrl + "+" to zoom in, Ctrl + "-" to zoom out

High Contrast

Enable high contrast mode in your operating system:

  • Windows: Settings > Ease of Access > High contrast
  • Mac: System Preferences > Accessibility > Display > Increase contrast
  • Linux: Settings > Universal Access > High contrast

Alternative Formats

If you need information from our website in an alternative format, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your request. We can provide:

  • Large print documents
  • Audio versions of content
  • Alternative formats for PDFs
  • Plain text versions of web pages

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you experience accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Doncaster Cables Ltd

Millfields Industrial Estate

Arksey Lane

Bentley

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

DN2 4NB

Email: accessibility@doncastercables.com

Phone: 01302 821 700

Response Time

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and will work with you to address any issues you encounter.

Continuous Improvement

We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. We regularly review our site against WCAG guidelines and incorporate accessibility best practices into our development process.

Technical Information

This website is built using modern web technologies and follows accessibility best practices:

  • HTML5 semantic markup
  • CSS3 with accessibility considerations
  • JavaScript with ARIA attributes where appropriate
  • Responsive design for mobile accessibility
  • Regular accessibility testing and audits

Updates to This Statement

We will update this accessibility statement as we make improvements to our website. The last update date is shown at the top of this page.