Accessibility Commitment for Gardeners at Mill Hill

This Accessibility Statement explains how Gardeners Mill Hill and related services strive to make gardens, events and online information usable for everyone. We aim to provide an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment for visitors, volunteers and the local community. This statement covers our approach to web and on-site accessibility across the Mill Hill gardening area and sets expectations for improvements.

We follow recognized accessibility standards and best practices to make our material accessible to people with a range of disabilities. Our aim is to meet WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines as much as possible for the accessible Gardeners Mill Hill area, including readable content, consistent navigation and perceivable media. Where full conformance is not immediately possible, we document limitations and provide alternatives.

To support people who use assistive technology, we build pages and resources with semantic HTML, clear headings and ARIA where needed. Our content is tested for compatibility with popular screen readers so that screen-reader users can access schedules, planting plans and event details provided by Mill Hill gardeners. We also include descriptive text for images and clear labels for interactive elements.

Keyboard navigation is a priority: interactive controls, menus and forms are operable without a mouse. We ensure focus order is logical and visible, provide a skip to content link where appropriate, and test keyboard-only scenarios to make the outdoor and online experience consistent for everyone. These steps help people who rely on keyboards, switches or alternative input devices.

Our site and printed materials emphasize readable layouts, color contrast and scalable text so visitors with low vision or color sensitivity can access information about the Mill Hill gardens. We use adjustable font sizes, avoid conveying information by color alone, and ensure contrast ratios meet WCAG 2.1 AA recommendations for text and interface components.

Support for Assistive Technologies

We provide guidance and technical markers to improve compatibility with screen readers, magnifiers and voice control tools. Where third-party content or embedded widgets are used, we assess them for accessibility and seek accessible alternatives when necessary. We also encourage accessibility-aware development practices among volunteer developers and local partners who contribute to accessible gardening resources.

Our physical site accessibility efforts include clear pathways, informative signage and seating that supports rest breaks. We work with community planners and Mill Hill gardeners to review routes, entrances and access points so that the garden remains welcoming to people with mobility, sensory or cognitive needs. We continually review these elements as part of our maintenance planning.

If you need assistance or have an accessibility request related to online content, an event, or visiting the gardeners in Mill Hill, please contact us using the accessible contact channels listed on our official information pages or inquire in person at site reception. We will respond to requests, provide reasonable adjustments and discuss alternative formats or support options without requiring detailed medical information.

We are committed to ongoing improvement and welcome reports of barriers so we can act promptly. Our accessibility program includes periodic audits, user testing with diverse participants and updates to policies and training for staff and volunteers. Below are practical commitments we uphold:

• WCAG 2.1 AA alignment for new content and progressive remediation for existing pages;
• Screen-reader support checks and semantic markup for clarity;
• Keyboard navigation validation and visible focus cues;
• Clear contact pathways for accessibility requests and reasonable adjustments.

We regularly review this statement and the accessibility of both online and physical elements associated with the Gardeners Mill Hill network. If you encounter anything that prevents you from accessing information or using our services, please let us know through the available contact methods on our information pages so we can help and improve. Thank you for helping us make the Mill Hill gardening community more accessible for everyone.