{"id":29,"date":"2025-01-22T14:25:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-01-02T11:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:59:54","slug":"accessibilty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esbuk.org\/index.php\/accessibilty\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">ESB International recognises the need for its website to be accessible to all. We have implemented a number of features to make this website easy to use, especially for users with disabilities. <br><br>This website aims to conform to Level A standard of the W3C\u2019s Web Accessibility Initiative\u2019s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. It also includes many features found in AA sites such as colour considerations and easily resizable fonts. We will continue to make improvements and make sure this website conforms to these guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a72699eea60580651f539eeb98eff7c4\" style=\"background-color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Style Sheets<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">This site uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for visual layout. If your browser supports it, style sheets can be disabled or over-written to customise the appearance of the website, to your preference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-741ace96bb4f9b1783f577dc9282c193\" style=\"background-color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Images<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Images are used for largely illustrative purposes, with important information always in plain text or accessible PDF. There are several reoccurring instances of icons that when clicked will download a file such as policy or resource. In these instances, icons contain unique alternative descriptions to assist screen readers in identifying which file can be downloaded when the icon is clicked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3c317d668f3d7cddb95acd34debe6dc7\" style=\"background-color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Fonts and Layouts<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">You can change the font size of each page to your preference through the browser.<br><br>Edge: select View, then Text Size, and then your preferred size.<br><br>Firefox: press CTRL + to increase font size and CTRL \u2013 to decrease. CTRL 0 will reset sizes to default.<br><br>Forms have been created using Microsoft Forms to ensure safe handling of data and compatibility with assistive technologies.<br><br>Tables are used to display tabular data. Tables are not used for general site layout. This means our tables are being used in a correct and meaningful manner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-93eb73bdd01cb1d2f6c9b6774efb6879\" style=\"background-color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Colours<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">The site has been designed to easily legible through its colour choices. Pages headers that adopt a dark blue background (hex code #012651) and white text, aiding page structure and readability. Links are a strong red colour (hex code #ed2424) in contrast to regular text.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-751a4cd06fd56e4701283dd68b12cb2e\" style=\"background-color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Links and Scripts<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-020e25ebe39d07867e3093e90ea8ab14\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">We have worked hard to ensure that all links to external sources are meaningful, with most adopting a title attribute to explain the links purpose. Internal links within the ESB International are used to assist with general navigation. We regularly audit our external links but there may be an occasion where a link stops working. If you encounter a broken link, or are directed to a location that is unexpected, please<a href=\"mailto:business@esbuk.org\"> email us<\/a> explaining your issue and we will work to correct it immediately.<br><br>JavaScript is used in limited instances for specific and meaningful functions. All pages are still accessible and usable if JavaScript is unavailable or disabled by your browser.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3d6e7b30a787d9a31de687580154e43e\" style=\"background-color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Browsers and Responsiveness<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">This website has been developed using WordPress and has been built to be compatible with the following browsers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google Chrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firefox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0c9fdad35b7b847c62260b4ec483ec2e\" style=\"background-color:#012651;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Standards Compliance<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-67dc4ce3d065228670b8b13fb972a2c1\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Our pages aim to conform to Level A compliance as specified by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. This standard is endorsed by the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) and the Disability Rights Commission .<br><br>Our pages use valid HTML5 and CSS. To ensure code quality and that standards are maintained we are committed to checking this on a regular basis.<br><br>We are striving to meet our obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 with respect to the provision of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drc.org.uk\/library\/website_accessibility_guidance.aspx\">services online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4c8a19f53cb597e0c5f697087f123598\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">ESB International is committed to maintaining and improving the accessibility of our website. Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we regularly review our content, design, and functionality to ensure compliance with recognised standards and best practices.<br><br>We welcome feedback from users to help us identify areas for improvement. If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or have suggestions for making it more accessible, please <a href=\"mailto:business@esbuk.org\">contact us<\/a>. Your input is invaluable in helping us provide an inclusive online experience for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESB International recognises the need for its website to be accessible to all. We have implemented a number of features to make this website easy to use, especially for users with disabilities. This website aims to conform to Level A standard of the W3C\u2019s Web Accessibility Initiative\u2019s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. 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