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Accessibility Policy

You Matter is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, regardless of ability or access to technology. This policy sets out how we have made the You Matter website compliant and user-friendly.

This website aims to conform to Level AA website accessibility standards of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

LAYOUT

This site uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to manage page layouts, ensuring pages are well structured and compatible with most assistive technologies.

IMAGES

Graphics and images on our website include alternative text that describes the content or function of what is displayed on screen.

LINKS

Links within text are underlined and displayed in a different colour to surrounding content. Links open in the same window unless otherwise stated.

DOWNLOADS

You can download our materials as PDF files. Most devices will open these files automatically in your web browser. If you have trouble viewing them, you can download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software from the Adobe website

TEXT

  • All text is written as clearly as possible, using language appropriate to the content
  • The fonts used are designed to be easy to read
  • Line lengths and spacing between lines are set to provide a comfortable reading experience
  • Headings and subheadings are used to show page structure and support screen readers
  • Text can be resized using your browser settings

NAVIGATION AIDS

  • Navigation aids are consistent throughout the website
  • You can return to the homepage at any time by clicking on the You Matter logo in the top left-hand corner of the page
  • The search function in the top right-hand corner of the page can be used to find specific content
  • Your location within the website is displayed at the top of each page
  • For screen-reader users, we include “skip links” that allow main page navigation to be bypassed

FORMS

Form fields are clearly labelled, and any errors are highlighted before a form can be submitted.

FURTHER HELP

If you experience any difficulty using the You Matter website please contact us using the details provided on our website.