Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement for Black Lake Therapy

Last Updated: 24/06/2025
Black Lake Therapy 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.
This accessibility statement applies to the website:

1. Commitment to Accessibility
Black Lake Therapy is committed to making its website(s) accessible, in accordance with the European Accessibility Act . We believe that everyone has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort, and independence.
We aim to ensure that our website is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. This is achieved by adhering to best practices and standards as defined by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the European standard EN 301 549.

2. Compliance Status
This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and EN 301 549 V3.2.1. This means that all relevant accessibility requirements have been met and the content should be accessible to all users, including people with disabilities.

3. Description of the Service and Accessibility Measures
Our website, www.blacklaketherapy.ie, provides therapeutic play services, and online safety seminars. The purpose of the website is to outline services offered and provide clients the ability to contact Black Lake Therapy directly.
We have taken the following measures to ensure accessibility of Black Lake Therapy's website:
● Clear Structure and Navigation: The website uses clear headings, logical navigation menus, and a consistent layout to help users understand and navigate content easily.
● Keyboard Accessibility: All interactive elements and functionalities are fully operable through a keyboard interface without requiring a mouse.
● Text Alternatives: We provide text alternatives (alt text) for all informative
images and non-text content. Decorative images are implemented to be ignored by assistive technologies.
● Adaptable Content: Content is structured to be adaptable and perceivable in different ways. This includes:
○ Ensuring information and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined.
○ Not relying on color alone to convey information.
○ Allowing users to resize text up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
● Sufficient Color Contrast: Text and images of text have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 against their background, and UI components/graphical objects have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1.
● Understandable Language: We strive to use clear and simple language.
● Multimedia Alternatives: For prerecorded audio and video content, we provide synchronized captions and, where necessary, audio descriptions or transcripts.
● Error Identification and Prevention: Forms include clear labels, instructions, and error messages that are programmatically associated with the relevant fields to help users avoid and correct mistakes.
● Screen Reader Compatibility: The website is designed to be compatible with common screen readers (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver).
● Responsive Design: The website layout adapts to different screen sizes and orientations.
● Robust Code: We use valid HTML and ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes where appropriate to ensure compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.

4. Preparation of this Accessibility Statement
This statement was prepared on 01/01/25.
The method used to prepare this statement was:
● Human Testing
● Wix Studio built in Accessibility Wiard.
This statement was last reviewed on 24/06/25.

5. Non-Accessible Content
As this website is fully compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and EN 301 549 V3.2.1, there is no known content that is non-accessible.

6. Ongoing Efforts to Maintain Accessibility
Black Lake Therapy is committed to maintaining and improving the accessibility of its website. Our ongoing efforts include:
● Regular Audits: Periodic accessibility reviews (both automated and manual testing) are conducted to ensure continued conformance.
● Integrating Accessibility: Accessibility is an integral part of our design and development processes.
● User Feedback: We actively encourage feedback from users to help us identify and address any accessibility issues.
● Staying Updated: We monitor changes to accessibility standards and guidelines to ensure ongoing compliance.

7. Feedback and Contact Information
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Black Lake Therapy's website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you require information on this website in a different format, contact us.
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback asap.

8. Enforcement Procedure
If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility complaint, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant national enforcement body.
The enforcement body for Ireland is the National Disability Authority. You can contact them via their website, https://nda.ie