Accessibility Statement
This statement was last updated on Friday 3rd April 2026 - We will review and update it regularly as our website and as services evolve.
We at The Painted Chapter are working to make our site thepaintedchapter.co.uk accessible to people with disabilities.
The Painted Chapter is committed to making our website and creative spaces accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone. We want all visitors to be able to engage with our content, explore our work, and connect with our community without barriers.
Our commitment
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA wherever possible. This means we work to ensure our website is:
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Perceivable – content is available to all users, including those using assistive technologies
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Operable – navigation is simple, predictable, and keyboard‑friendly
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Understandable – information is clear, consistent, and easy to follow
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Robust – compatible with a wide range of browsers, devices, and assistive tools
What We’re Doing
We regularly review and improve our website to support accessibility. This includes:
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Using clear headings and structured content
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Ensuring good colour contrast
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Adding alternative text to images
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Providing descriptive link text
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Designing layouts that work on mobile, tablet, and desktop
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Testing with screen readers and keyboard navigation
Where We’re Still Improving
We are a small, growing creative studio, and some areas of our site are still being developed. We are actively working to improve:
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Consistent alt text across all new images
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Captioning and transcripts for video or audio content
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Additional keyboard‑only navigation improvements
If you encounter any issues, please let us know so we can fix them as quickly as possible.
Feedback and Contact
If you experience any difficulty accessing our website or content, or if you have suggestions for improvement, we’d love to hear from you.
You can contact us at: thepaintedchapter@hotmail.com
We aim to respond within 5 working days.