Accessibility Statement

We are committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with  European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020.

This accessibility statement applies to childhoodobesity.ie

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA.

We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are currently working with IA Labs and Vision Ireland to ensure we meet accessibility standards. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and adhering to the required accessibility standards.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

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Non-Accessible Content

The content listed below is not fully accessible:

  • Videos do not have a text alternative or audio description
  • Infographics do not have a long description text alternative

Preparation of this accessibility statement

The Statement was prepared by New Graphic where IA Labs performed a blend of manual and automated accessibility tests using multiple platforms Windows (JAWS, NVDA), Mac (VoiceOver), iOS (VoiceOver), and Android (TalkBack) and their native accessibility tools. A detailed issue log was created to measure against WCAG 2.1 standards. These issues were presented to the development team who are amending these issues and bringing the website in to WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

This statement was created by in September 2024.

The statement was last reviewed in September 2024.

Feedback and Contact Information

We are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for persons with disabilities. We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website.

If you have a comments or complaint about the accessibility of this website, please email slaintecareobesity@rcsi.ie.

If you wish to request particular content in an accessible format please include the following details:

  • Your required format.
  • The content you wish to receive (please include the url of the content)
  • Your name and email address.

We will make all reasonable efforts to fulfil your request.