Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

The Irish Steam Preservation Society is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. The Irish Steam Preservation Society website is compliant with WCAG 2.2 level AA, with the following exceptions.

Non-accessible Content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

• Third-party applications: Some third-party applications integrated into our site are not fully accessible. Despite our best efforts, we cannot control the accessibility of these elements.

• CookieYes

Known Accessibility Issues

We are aware that some pages on this site use heading levels that do not always increase sequentially (e.g., skipping from <h1> to <h3>). While this does not violate WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements, we recognise that it may impact navigation for users relying on screen readers or other assistive technologies. We are reviewing our content structure and design to improve heading hierarchy where possible without affecting visual presentation.

Note: Skip to Content Link

A “Skip to content” link is provided at the top of the page to improve keyboard navigation for screen reader and keyboard users. This link allows users to bypass repetitive navigation and move directly to the main content.

Some automated accessibility tools may flag this element as being outside of a landmark region. This is expected and intentional, as placing the skip link before the main content and landmarks ensures it is encountered first by assistive technologies. No accessibility issues have been found in user testing related to this element.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Irish Steam Preservation Society CLG. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

• Email: rally@irishsteam.net
• Phone: +353 (0) 86 822 7802

We try to respond to feedback within 2 – 3 business days.

Dated

This statement was created on 30/06/2025