Accessibility policy

This website is run by Hales Gallery Ltd.  We want this website to be accessible to all parties. As a result of this, one is able to: 

 

  • Change colours, contrast levels and fonts.
  • Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen.
  • Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard.
  • Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software.
  • Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

 

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

 

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

 

 We understand certain parts of this website are not fully accessible:

 

•       Some text links have empty spaces underneath.

•       Videos and audios do not have transcripts.

•       Moving content cannot be paused.

•       PDF documents do not state when they are opening.

•       PDF documents do not state format and size when opening.

•       iFrames are untitled.

  • Some markup elements are missing.

 

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

 

Email: info@halesgallery.com

Telephone: 020 7033 1938

 

We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 5 working days.

 

If you cannot view the map on our ‘contact us’ page, call or email us at 020 7033 1938 or info@halesgallery.com for directions.

 

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email info@halesgallery.com

 

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).

 

Find out how to contact us via our website.

 

Hales Gallery Ltd 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 reasons:

 

Videos and audios do not have transcripts.

This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion STAS-F09: Video and Audio missing Text Alternatives.

We plan to have this issue fixed by January 2024

 

 

Moving content cannot be paused.

This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion STAS-10: Unable to Pause Moving Content.

We plan to have this issue fixed by January 2024.

 

Some links have empty space underneath.

This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion STAS-F03: Empty Links

We plan to have this issue fixed by January 2024.

 

Some markup elements are missing.

This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion STAS-F11: Element Markup

We plan to have this issue fixed by January 2024.

 

This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out by Shaw Trust Accessibility Services.

 

We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test [add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test]. – receive sampling details for Shaw Trust

 

Shaw Trust tested:

 

-        Our main website platform, available at www.halesgallery.com

 

You can read the full accessibility test report [add link to report].

 

This statement was prepared on 31 July 2023. It was last updated on 31 July 2023.


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