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Accessibility Statement

Last updated: 02/12/2025

R.A. Harrop is committed to ensuring that this website is accessible to as many people as possible, in accordance with Irish law and the EU Web Accessibility Directive. My goal is to provide a positive, inclusive, and user-friendly experience for all visitors, regardless of ability, device, or technology.

What web accessibility is

An accessible site allows visitors with disabilities to browse the site with the same or a similar level of ease and enjoyment as other visitors. This can be achieved with the capabilities of the system on which the site is operating, and through assistive technologies.

Compliance Status

This website aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities, including those with:

  • visual impairments

  • hearing impairments

  • motor or mobility challenges

  • cognitive or neurological differences

  • assistive technology needs

I am actively working to ensure the site maintains and improves compliance over time.

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Measures Taken to Support Accessibility

To support accessibility on this website, the following steps have been implemented:

  • Using clear, consistent navigation

  • Descriptive alt-text on images where meaningful

  • Sufficient colour contrast in text and backgrounds

  • Avoidance of flashing or rapidly moving content

  • Responsive, mobile-friendly design

  • Keyboard navigability on key elements

  • Logical heading structure for assistive technology

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Wix, the platform hosting this site, also provides accessibility tools that support compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA.

Content That May Not Be Fully Accessible

Despite my best efforts, some parts of the website may not yet be fully accessible:

  • Some decorative images may not include alt-text because they do not convey essential information

  • Older blog posts may contain formatting that isn’t fully optimised for screen readers

  • Third-party embedded content (e.g., social media widgets, videos) may not fully meet WCAG guidelines, as I do not control their accessibility features

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I am working to improve these areas as the site evolves.

 

Feedback and Contact

If you encounter any accessibility barriers on this website, I genuinely want to know.
Your feedback helps me improve the reading experience for everyone.

You can contact me at:
[Insert your author contact email]

Please include:

  • the page or feature you had difficulty with

  • the nature of the issue

  • any assistive technology you were using (optional)

I will respond within a reasonable timeframe, in line with Irish accessibility expectations.

 

Enforcement Procedure (Ireland)

If you are not satisfied with my response, you have the right to escalate your concern to:

The Office of the Ombudsman
6 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 W773
Email: accessibility@ombudsman.gov.ie
Website: www.ombudsman.ie

They oversee compliance with the EU Web Accessibility Directive in Ireland.

 

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is not a one-time goal but an ongoing process.
I am committed to updating and reviewing this website’s accessibility regularly as new standards and technologies evolve.

If you have suggestions, requests, or need content in an alternative format, please reach out — I’m more than happy to help.

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