Accessibility Statement
Research by Robin is committed to making this website accessible to as many people as possible, including those who use assistive technology, have low vision, are deaf or hard of hearing, have motor impairments, or have cognitive or learning differences.
Given that this practice is built on the principle of designing services that work for real people, accessibility on this site is not optional.
Our target standard
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at level AA. This is the standard recognised across the UK public and private sector as the benchmark for accessible web content.
What we have done
- Used semantic HTML throughout, including landmark elements (
nav,main,footer) to support screen reader navigation - Added a skip-to-main-content link at the top of every page
- Provided meaningful
alttext on all informative images; decorative elements are marked witharia-hidden="true" - Made all interactive elements keyboard accessible, including the mobile navigation toggle and the service accordion
- Added
aria-expandedandaria-controlsattributes to the mobile navigation button - Designed with colour contrast in mind: body text (dark forest green
#1a3a1fon cream#faf5ec) exceeds the 7:1 ratio, well above the AA requirement of 4.5:1 - Used relative units (
rem,clamp()) for font sizes throughout, so text scales correctly when users increase their browser’s default font size - Included a
prefers-reduced-motionmedia query that disables all animations for users who have indicated they prefer reduced motion - Ensured the site is fully responsive, working on any screen size without horizontal scrolling or loss of content
Known limitations
We try to be honest about what is not yet perfect:
- The collapsible service descriptions on mobile use the HTML
<details>and<summary>elements. Support for these in older screen readers can be inconsistent. We are monitoring this. - Some decorative text elements (for example, the italic terracotta headline words) may have lower contrast against the cream background than the AA threshold for large text. These are used solely for visual emphasis and do not convey information that is not also available in the surrounding text.
- We have not yet commissioned a formal third-party accessibility audit. We intend to do so ahead of the full practice launch in 2027.
Technical information
This website is built with HTML, CSS, and a small amount of vanilla JavaScript. It does not use any frameworks, third-party UI components, or client-side rendering that might introduce accessibility issues outside our control.
It has been tested manually using keyboard navigation and VoiceOver on macOS and iOS.
Getting information in a different format
If you need information on this site in a different format, such as plain text, large print, or easy read, please email us at [email protected] and we will do our best to help.
Feedback
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you have encountered a barrier, found something confusing, or have a suggestion, please get in touch at [email protected]. We take this seriously and will respond within five working days.
Research by Robin is a private business, not a public sector body, and is therefore not subject to the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018. However, we are committed to accessibility as a matter of values, not compliance, and we hold ourselves to the same standard.