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Accessibility Statement

Wild Geese Gaelic Football Club believes that everyone should be able to find out about our club, get in touch, and take part in Gaelic football. That commitment extends to our website. This statement explains what we have done to make wildgeesegfc.org accessible, where we know we still fall short, and how to tell us about any barrier you encounter.

Effective date: October 8, 2026 ยท Last updated: October 8, 2026

1. Our commitment

We want our website to be usable by as many people as possible, including people who are blind or have low vision, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, people with motor, cognitive or learning disabilities, and people using older devices, slow connections or assistive technologies. We treat accessibility as part of how we build the site, and we will keep improving it.

2. Accessibility standard

Our target is to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, and Level AA is the widely recognized benchmark for public websites.

We believe the website partially conforms to WCAG 2.2 Level AA. "Partially conforms" means that most of the site meets the standard, but some content does not yet fully do so. The areas we know about are listed in Section 4.

3. Measures we have taken

3.1 Structure and navigation

  • Semantic HTML. Pages are built with meaningful HTML elements, including headings in a logical order, landmark regions (header, navigation, main content and footer), lists and properly marked-up data tables, so that screen readers and other assistive technologies can understand and navigate the content.
  • Skip link. A "Skip to main content" link is the first item on every page, allowing keyboard and screen reader users to bypass the navigation menu.
  • Keyboard navigation. All links, buttons, menus, forms, the photo gallery and the cookie banner can be operated with a keyboard alone. Focus moves in a logical order, and a clearly visible focus indicator shows where you are on the page. Focused elements are not hidden behind sticky headers or banners.
  • Consistent layout. Navigation and contact links appear in the same place on every page.
  • Page titles and language. Each page has a descriptive title and a declared language.

3.2 Visual design

  • Color contrast. Text and important interface elements are designed to meet WCAG AA contrast ratios against their backgrounds.
  • Not relying on color alone. Information such as form errors, links and match results is not conveyed by color alone; we also use text, icons or underlining.
  • Resizing and reflow. Text can be enlarged up to 200 percent, and the layout adapts to narrow screens and high zoom levels without requiring horizontal scrolling.
  • Target size. Buttons and other controls are large enough to tap or click easily.

3.3 Motion and media

  • Reduced motion. The site respects the "reduce motion" setting in your operating system or browser. When it is turned on, animations and transitions are removed or minimized.
  • No auto-playing media. Nothing plays sound or video automatically. Embedded videos load and play only when you choose.
  • Alternative text. Meaningful images have text alternatives describing their content or purpose, and purely decorative images are hidden from screen readers.

3.4 Forms

  • Labels and instructions. Every field in the contact/join form and newsletter sign-up form has a visible, programmatically associated label. Required fields are clearly marked in text.
  • Error messages. If something is missing or entered incorrectly, a clear error message explains the problem and how to fix it. Errors are linked to the relevant field and announced to screen reader users.
  • Autocomplete. Name, email and phone fields support your browser's autofill, so you do not have to type the same information repeatedly.

3.5 Performance

The site is a lightweight static website with self-hosted fonts, scripts and styles, so pages load quickly even on slower connections and older devices, and no third-party resources are needed to read the content.

4. Known limitations

Despite our efforts, some content may not yet be fully accessible. We know about the following issues:

  • Archived photographs. Older photographs in our gallery archive, particularly those from earlier seasons uploaded before we adopted our current practices, may have only brief or general alternative text rather than detailed descriptions of who or what is shown. We are working through the archive and adding better descriptions, starting with the most viewed albums.
  • Embedded third-party content. Embedded YouTube videos use YouTube's own player, which we do not control. Some videos, especially older match footage filmed by volunteers, may not have accurate captions or audio description. Where possible, we provide a short written summary or match report alongside the video.
  • External websites. Links to social media platforms, governing bodies, sponsors and other organizations take you to websites that are outside our control and may not meet the same accessibility standard.
  • Documents. Any downloadable documents we link to, such as fixture lists or event flyers, may not always be fully accessible. If you need one in an alternative format, please ask us.

If any of these affects you, contact us and we will provide the information another way.

5. Compatibility

The website is designed to work with:

  • recent versions of major browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Microsoft Edge, on desktop and mobile;
  • common screen readers, including NVDA and JAWS on Windows, VoiceOver on macOS and iOS, and TalkBack on Android;
  • browser zoom, operating-system text scaling, high-contrast modes and reduced-motion settings;
  • keyboard-only navigation and other assistive input devices.

The website relies on HTML, CSS and JavaScript, using JavaScript mainly for enhancements such as the cookie banner and form feedback. Very old browsers that do not support current web standards may display the site differently.

6. Feedback and contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you find a barrier, cannot access any content, or need information in a different format, such as large print, plain text or an accessible document, please let us know:

Please tell us the page address (URL), what you were trying to do and the problem you met, and, if you are happy to, your browser and assistive technology.

Our response times. We aim to acknowledge accessibility feedback within 5 business days. Where you need information urgently, for example details of an upcoming training session or event, we will prioritize sending it to you in an accessible format. We aim to fix reported issues, or explain our plan for fixing them, within 30 days. As a volunteer-run club, more complex changes may take longer, but we will keep you informed.

Questions about physical access at training grounds or event venues are welcome too.

We handle feedback in line with our Privacy Policy.

7. How we assess accessibility

Our volunteers assess the website through self-evaluation, which includes:

  • automated testing with accessibility checking tools;
  • manual checks of keyboard navigation, focus order and color contrast;
  • testing with screen readers and browser zoom;
  • reviewing new pages and features against WCAG 2.2 Level AA before they are published.

We review the site at least once a year and update this statement when we make significant changes or learn of new issues.

8. Date of this statement

This statement was prepared on October 8, 2026, and was last reviewed on October 8, 2026. For information about how we use browser storage and how we handle personal information, please see our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy. The rules for using the site are set out in our Terms of Use.