This website is run by Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL). We want as many people as possible to be able to use our website. We also aim to make the website text as simple as possible to understand.
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We are working towards improving the accessibility of this website. We know some parts are not yet fully accessible. Examples of issues we are aware of:
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We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed here, or you think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us via accessibility@doughnuteconomics.org.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations'). If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
DEAL is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):
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We will work to support and update image alt attributes, ensuring descriptive text for meaningful comprehension. Additionally, we will replace image filenames with more meaningful link text. For background images, we will explore alternative methods to convey essential information.
This issue relates to WCAG 2.1 reference: 1.1.1 (provide alternative text that serves an equivalent purpose).
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We will adjust colour contrasts to comply with WCAG guidelines and enhance readability.
This issue relates to WCAG 2.1 reference: 1.4.3 (Minimum contrast ratio).
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We will implement clear and meaningful link text and add skip links and ARIA landmarks to improve navigation and user experience.
This issue relates to WCAG 2.1 reference 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A).
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We will hide the map from screen reader users and provide equivalent information in an alternative, accessible format.
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We will restructure headings to ensure a logical order for improved navigation, especially for screen reader users.
This issue relates to WCAG 2.1 reference 1.3.1 - Info and Relationships: headings (Level A).
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We will work on making all forms accessible, including adding alt attributes to image buttons and improving the overall form structure and feedback.
This issue relates to WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content), Success Criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships), Success Criterion 3.3.2 (Labels or Instructions), Success Criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value), WCAG 2.1 reference 2.4.6 Headings and labels describe topic or purpose. (Level AA).
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We will implement CSS styles to indicate keyboard focus, providing a visual indicator for users navigating through links.
This issue relates to WCAG 2.1 reference 2.4.7 Any keyboard operable user interface has a mode of operation where the keyboard focus indicator is visible. (Level AA).
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We will explore adding appropriate transcripts and/or audio descriptions for those videos that are not currently accessible.
WCAG 2.1 reference: 1.2.1 (Either an alternative for time-based media or an audio track is provided that presents equivalent information for pre-recorded video-only content.). Mark-up does not pass W3C validation tests. WCAG 2.1 reference: 4.1.1 (validation).
We are aiming to fix many of the above issues in late 2024, or 2025.
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents (including presentations) published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services.
However, we are working towards being able to ensure that any new PDFs or other documents (including presentations) we publish will meet accessibility standards. We do not yet have a timeline for this.
We do not plan to add captions to live video streams as standard because live video is exempt from meeting the accessibility regulations.
This website was last tested on 09/11/2023. The test was carried out by Jim Byrne Accessible Website Design.
The most viewed pages were tested. Pages were chosen to represent the features and functionality of the website. The website was tested against the WCAG 2.1 AA using both automated tools and manual auditing by an experienced website accessibility auditor. Disabled people were included in the test team.
Where a problem was highlighted in the report this was interpreted as an example of an issue to be fixed across the site. The report was not a definitive list of every error or access issue to be found on the site.
This statement was prepared on 5/12/2023. It was last updated on 15/07/2024.
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