Accessibility Statement | HarmENT
Last updated: 19 December 2025
1. Our Commitment
HarmENT is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.
We believe that every person should have equal access to information and functionality on the web, regardless of ability or technology used to access our website.
2. Accessibility Standards
We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone.
WCAG 2.1 Principles
- Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive
- Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable
- Understandable: Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable
- Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies
3. Accessibility Features
We have implemented the following accessibility features on our website:
Navigation and Structure
- Consistent navigation throughout the website
- Skip to main content links
- Logical heading structure (H1-H6)
- Descriptive page titles
- Breadcrumb navigation where appropriate
Visual Design
- Sufficient colour contrast ratios
- Resizable text without loss of functionality
- No content that flashes more than three times per second
- Clear visual focus indicators
- Responsive design for all screen sizes
Content
- Alternative text for images
- Captions and transcripts for multimedia content
- Clear and simple language
- Descriptive link text
- Form labels and error messages
Functionality
- Full keyboard navigation support
- No keyboard traps
- Compatible with screen readers
- ARIA landmarks and labels where appropriate
- Form validation with clear error messages
4. Assistive Technology Compatibility
Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
- Screen magnification software
- Speech recognition software
- Keyboard-only navigation
- Browser accessibility extensions
5. Known Limitations
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of our website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions:
- Third-party content: Some embedded content from third parties may not be fully accessible. We work with vendors to improve accessibility where possible.
- Legacy content: Some older content may not meet current accessibility standards. We are working to update this content progressively.
- PDF documents: Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible. Contact us for accessible alternatives.
6. Feedback and Assistance
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
We try to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and will work with you to provide the information or service you need in an accessible format.
7. Alternative Formats
If you require information from our website in an alternative format, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Alternative formats may include:
- Large print
- Audio format
- Plain text
- Easy read format
- Braille (where feasible)
8. Enforcement Procedure
If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you can contact the Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS):
Equality Advisory Support Service
Website: equalityadvisoryservice.com
Phone: 0808 800 0082
Textphone: 0808 800 0084
9. Updates to This Statement
This accessibility statement was last updated on 19 December 2025. We will review and update this statement as we continue to improve accessibility on our website.