Accessibility Statement

The Robin Cancer Trust is committed to ensuring our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We aim to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA standards.

Our Commitment

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. You should be able to:

Navigate the website using just a keyboard
Navigate the website using speech recognition software
Listen to the website using a screen reader
Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
Understand and use all content regardless of visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive ability

Accessibility Features

This website includes:

Clear heading hierarchy on every page
Descriptive link text and button labels
Alternative text for all meaningful images
Colour contrast meeting WCAG AA standards (4.5:1 for normal text)
Keyboard navigation support for all interactive elements
Focus indicators on all interactive elements
Semantic HTML5 markup with ARIA labels where appropriate
Reduced motion mode for users who prefer minimal animation

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. We are continually working to improve accessibility and address any issues.

Known Issues

We are aware of the following accessibility limitations:

Some embedded third-party content (YouTube videos, social media posts) may not be fully accessible
Older PDF documents may not meet accessibility standards (we are working to replace these)

Feedback and Contact

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Email: info@therobincancertrust.org
Post: The Robin Cancer Trust, PO Box 3655, Swindon, SN3 9BX

Please provide details about the accessibility issue, the page where you encountered it, and what assistive technology you were using (if applicable).

Enforcement Procedure

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 are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS): www.equalityadvisoryservice.com

Technical Information

The Robin Cancer Trust is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This website is built using:

Astro static site generator
Semantic HTML5
Accessible ARIA attributes
Automated accessibility testing with axe-core

Testing and Monitoring

We regularly test this website using:

Automated testing tools (axe-core, WAVE)
Manual keyboard navigation testing
Screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
User feedback from people with disabilities

Updates to This Statement

This statement was prepared on 1 March 2026. It will be reviewed and updated regularly as we continue to improve website accessibility.