Dan Mackenzie Creative ("we", "us", "our") is committed to ensuring digital and service accessibility for people with disabilities. We aim to provide equal access to information, functionality, and experiences across our websites, services, and events, including danmackenzie.co.uk and gallery.danmackenzie.co.uk.
1. Standards and guidelines
We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at AA level and to follow relevant UK and European accessibility standards for digital content and services.
2. Website accessibility features
Our websites are designed to include:
Descriptive alternative text for images.
Keyboard-accessible navigation and controls.
Sufficient colour contrast between text and background.
Responsive design for different screen sizes.
Semantic HTML structure that supports screen readers.
Proper labels and instructions for form fields.
We continuously review and improve these features.
3. Service accessibility
For photography, design, consulting and events, we aim to:
Provide documents and presentations in accessible digital formats.
Offer large-print and alternative formats where feasible.
Provide audio descriptions for key visual materials where appropriate.
Adapt consultation formats (online, phone, in-person) to client needs.
Source accessible venues and support reasonable adjustments at events.
4. Assistive technologies
Our websites are intended to work with commonly used assistive technologies, including:
Screen readers (such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack).
Voice recognition software.
Keyboard-only navigation.
Browser zoom and high-contrast settings.
5. Communication accessibility
We provide multiple ways to contact us and aim to accommodate communication preferences:
Email.
Phone or voice calls.
Accessible online forms.
Postal mail.
Where feasible, we will provide responses in your preferred accessible format and use clear, plain language.
6. Getting help and reporting issues
If you experience accessibility barriers on our websites or services, please contact us and tell us:
Which page or service is affected.
The assistive technology or browser you are using.
The nature of the difficulty.
We will work with you to resolve issues, provide alternative access, and improve our systems.
7. Testing, auditing and continuous improvement
We conduct regular checks on our websites and services using automated tools, manual testing, and feedback from users, and we update our content and technology to improve accessibility over time.
8. Legal compliance
We strive to comply with the Equality Act 2010, WCAG 2.1 AA, and other relevant regulations and standards. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure equal access.
