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Accessibility Statement.

Our commitment to WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility — the features in place, known limitations, and how to report issues.

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Our commitment

Arden & Oak is committed to making our website accessible and usable for as many people as possible, regardless of ability, technology or circumstances.

We believe everyone should be able to explore our products, request quotations and access information about our services without unnecessary barriers.

We are continually improving the accessibility of our website as new technologies, guidance and standards evolve.

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Accessibility standards

We aim to develop and maintain our website in accordance with the principles of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA.

Where reasonably practical, we aim to ensure our website is:

  • Perceivable
  • Operable
  • Understandable
  • Robust

These principles help make websites more accessible for people using:

  • Screen readers
  • Voice control software
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Magnification software
  • Alternative input devices
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Accessibility features

The Arden & Oak website has been designed to include features such as:

  • Clear page structure
  • Logical heading hierarchy
  • Responsive layouts
  • Keyboard accessible navigation
  • Descriptive page titles
  • Readable font sizes
  • High contrast text
  • Accessible forms
  • Clearly labelled buttons
  • Meaningful link text
  • Mobile-friendly layouts
04

Images

Where appropriate, images include alternative (ALT) text to assist visitors using screen readers.

Decorative images may not contain alternative text where they do not provide meaningful content.

05

Colour & contrast

We aim to ensure sufficient colour contrast between text and backgrounds.

Information is never intentionally conveyed using colour alone.

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Keyboard navigation

Where possible, all major areas of the website can be accessed using a keyboard without requiring a mouse.

Visitors should be able to:

  • Navigate menus
  • Complete forms
  • Access buttons
  • Submit enquiries
  • Browse pages

using standard keyboard controls.

07

Responsive design

Our website has been designed to work across:

  • Desktop computers
  • Laptops
  • Tablets
  • Mobile phones

Content automatically adapts to different screen sizes to improve readability and usability.

08

PDFs & downloadable documents

Where downloadable PDF documents are provided, we aim to ensure they are:

  • Clearly structured
  • Readable
  • Suitable for printing
  • Compatible with assistive technologies where reasonably practical

If you require any document in an alternative format, please contact us and we will do our best to assist.

09

Videos

Where practical, we aim to provide:

  • Clear spoken audio
  • Visual clarity
  • Descriptive titles

As our website develops, we will continue improving the accessibility of video content.

10

Known limitations

Despite our commitment to accessibility, some areas of the website may not yet fully meet every accessibility standard.

Examples may include:

  • Older downloadable documents
  • Third-party embedded content
  • Interactive tools provided by external services
  • Maps and third-party widgets

We continually review these areas and aim to improve them wherever possible.

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Third-party content

Some areas of our website rely on services provided by third parties, including:

  • Google Maps
  • YouTube
  • Stripe
  • Social media platforms

Whilst we select reputable providers, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of external services.

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Reporting accessibility issues

If you experience difficulty accessing any part of our website, we encourage you to contact us.

Please include:

  • The page you were visiting
  • The issue experienced
  • Your device and browser (if known)
  • Any assistive technology being used

We will make every reasonable effort to resolve the issue promptly.

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Alternative formats

If you require information in an alternative format, such as:

  • Large print
  • Accessible PDF
  • Plain text
  • Alternative digital format

please contact us and we will endeavour to provide a suitable version where reasonably possible.

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Continuous improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing process.

As our website evolves, we will continue reviewing:

  • Navigation
  • Forms
  • Colour contrast
  • Interactive tools
  • Downloadable documents
  • Customer Portal functionality

to improve accessibility wherever practical.

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Contact us

If you have any questions regarding the accessibility of our website, please contact:

Business
Arden & Oak
Website
www.ardenandoak.co.uk

We welcome feedback and appreciate any suggestions that help us improve the accessibility of our website.

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Review of this Statement

This Accessibility Statement will be reviewed regularly and updated whenever significant changes are made to the website or relevant accessibility standards.

Last updated · February 2026

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