Accessibility Statement

1. Our Accessibility Commitment

Hire Belfast strives to ensure that its services and digital resources are accessible to people with disabilities. We firmly believe that every person has the right to browse local trade services with dignity, equality, comfort, and independence.

2. Standards & Guidelines Applied

To ensure an inclusive digital experience, our platform is designed and maintained in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. Key measures implemented include:

• Keyboard Navigation: All critical interactive elements—including quote forms, trade search dropdowns, city switchers, modal carousels, and cookie preference toggles—are fully navigable using the keyboard (Tab, Enter, Escape, arrow keys).
• Color Contrast: Text and UI components adhere to minimum WCAG contrast ratios of 4.5:1 against their backgrounds.
• Semantic HTML5 Structure: Logical heading hierarchies (<h1> through <h4>), semantic landmark elements (<header>, <nav>, <main>, <article>, <footer>), and ARIA labels.
• Alternative Text: Descriptive alt attributes for contractor avatars, gallery photos, and icons.
• Responsive Zoom: Content remains fully functional and legible when zoomed up to 200% without horizontal scrolling.

3. Continuous Improvement

Despite our best efforts to make all pages and content fully accessible, some elements (such as dynamic third-party interactive maps or legacy contractor-uploaded imagery) may occasionally present accessibility barriers. We actively audit and refine our components.

4. Feedback & Accessibility Assistance

If you encounter an accessibility barrier or need assistance using any part of Hire Belfast, please contact our team. We aim to respond within 2 business days: