Accessibility Statement (Commitment to Web Accessibility)

Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to digital inclusion

Our Commitment

Midwest Services London 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 to ensure proper structure and navigation
  • ARIA landmarks to identify regions of a page
  • Alt text for images
  • Descriptive link text
  • Color contrast that meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards
  • Keyboard accessibility for all interactive elements
  • Resizable text without loss of content or functionality

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of our website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

  • PDFs and other documents:Some of our older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to replace these with accessible versions. Please contact us if you encounter inaccessible documents.
  • Third-party content:We cannot claim responsibility for the accessibility of external websites and third-party applications. However, we make every effort to work with vendors who prioritize accessibility.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7395 8736

E-mail: accessibility@midwestserviceslondon.co.uk

We try to respond to feedback within 3 business days.

Assessment Approach

Midwest Services London assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation: Our development team has evaluated this site using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.
  • External evaluation: We have engaged third-party accessibility specialists to review our website and provide recommendations for improvement.