Gardening Lambeth Accessibility Statement

Gardening Lambeth is committed to ensuring that our content and services are accessible to everyone in the Lambeth area. We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across our online and in-person activities. This statement explains how we design for access, what features are available, and how you can request alternative formats or assistance.

We build pages and resources using semantic HTML, clear headings and logical structure to help screen-reader support and other assistive technologies interpret content correctly. Where visuals are used, we include text alternatives and descriptive captions so information remains available to users who rely on non-visual reading methods.

Our work in Lambeth gardening includes accessible community plots, workshops and resources. We test colour contrast, scalable text and responsive layouts so people can adjust the presentation to their needs. Keyboard navigation is supported throughout interactive elements, and forms include explicit labels and instructions to improve usability for everyone.

We have implemented features to support screen-reader support and assistive devices: landmarks, ARIA where necessary, skip links to jump past repeated content, and consistent page titles for easier navigation. These measures help volunteers, participants and visitors find important information quickly when exploring gardening in Lambeth.

Accessibility in Lambeth community gardening also covers non-digital aspects: tactile maps at sites where practical, raised beds and clear paths, and tool options that accommodate diverse physical needs. We continuously review site access and make adjustments to improve participation for all abilities.

To ensure compatibility with a broad range of assistive technologies, we test with screen readers, keyboard-only workflows and mobile accessibility tools. Our approach prioritises readable language, clear calls to action, and avoidance of content that flashes or causes motion sensitivity issues.

Accessibility features we maintain include:

• WCAG 2.1 AA compliance as our baseline for digital content;
• support for keyboard navigation and assistive devices;
• high-contrast visuals, resizable text and flexible layouts for Lambeth gardens resources;
• transcripts and captions for audio and video where used;
• clear labels and error handling on forms to reduce barriers.

We are committed to ongoing testing and improvement: volunteers and staff follow accessibility checks during content creation, and we review major changes for accessibility impact before launch. If you notice an accessibility barrier, please tell us how you reached us and the issue you experienced so we can respond and adapt.

If you need this statement or other materials in an alternative format (for example, large print, easy read, audio, or translated text), or require assistance to access any part of our Lambeth gardening services, please contact our accessibility coordinator via the same channel you used to reach us, or speak to a staff member or volunteer at an event. We aim to respond to accessibility requests promptly and to work with you to provide a reasonable solution.

Our accessibility work is ongoing. We welcome constructive information about ways to improve access across all aspects of community gardening in Lambeth and will review priorities as part of our regular planning. Thank you for supporting inclusive green spaces in Lambeth.