Accessibility Statement

THE POPPLETON POST

Effective Date: 1st May 2025

At The Poppleton Post, we believe everyone should be able to enjoy our content — whether you’re here to read about local events, shop for t-shirts, or list your local Poppleton business. We’re committed to making our website as accessible and user-friendly as possible for all visitors, regardless of ability.

What We're Doing

We aim to follow WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines — that’s the international gold standard for web accessibility. In practical terms, this means:

Using clear, readable fonts and contrast-friendly colours
Ensuring our site is navigable by keyboard and screen readers
Adding alternative text to images (especially for blog content and products)
Keeping our layout clean and responsive across all devices
Avoiding flashing content or autoplaying media

Where We're Still Improving

We're a small team (hello from Poppleton!), so some parts of the site are still being improved. Things like:

Older blog posts that may not yet have image alt-text
Occasional third-party content or plugins that we don’t fully control
Some forms or buttons that may still need tweaking for full keyboard accessibility

If you spot something that’s making it harder for you to access our site, we really want to know about it.

Let Us Know How We're Doing

We’re always learning and keen to improve. If you:

Encounter a barrier while using the site
Need content in a different format (like large print or audio)
Have suggestions for how we can do better

Please email us at info@poppletonpost.co.uk and we’ll do our best to help.

Ongoing Commitment

Accessibility isn’t a one-off job — it’s an ongoing effort. We review our site regularly and try to fix issues as soon as we spot them or they’re reported.

Thank you for helping us make The Poppleton Post a welcoming place for everyone in the village — and beyond.