Accessibility Statement
1. Our Commitment to Accessibility
HireABarrister is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all people, including those with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience and applying relevant accessibility standards to ensure our Platform is accessible to the widest possible audience.
We believe that everyone should have equal access to justice and legal representation, regardless of ability. This commitment extends to making our digital services usable by everyone.
2. Standards We Follow
We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user friendly for everyone.
3. What We Are Doing
We have taken the following steps to ensure accessibility:
- Using semantic HTML to ensure proper document structure
- Providing text alternatives for non text content
- Ensuring sufficient colour contrast throughout the interface
- Making all functionality available from a keyboard
- Ensuring forms are properly labelled and provide clear error messages
- Testing with screen readers and assistive technologies
- Providing clear and consistent navigation
- Using responsive design to support different screen sizes and zoom levels
4. Known Limitations
While we strive for full accessibility, some areas of the Platform may have limitations:
- Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to replace these with accessible alternatives.
- Third party content embedded in the Platform, such as payment forms provided by Stripe, may have their own accessibility limitations.
- Some interactive features may have limited screen reader support. We are actively working to improve these.
5. Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of HireABarrister. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
- Email: accessibility@hireabarrister.com
- Phone: 0800 302 9921
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 working days.
6. Enforcement
If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you can contact the Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) at equalityadvisoryservice.com.