Accessibility Statement for Toms Waste

This Accessibility Statement explains how Toms Waste works to make our content and services accessible to the public, with a focus on the accessible Toms Waste area. We aim to meet the WCAG 2.1 AA standard across our digital properties and public information. This page outlines the measures we have taken, the technologies we support and how to request additional accessibility assistance.

Our commitment covers the accessible Toms Waste area and the full range of service information we publish. We design with inclusive principles, using semantic structure, clear headings and consistent navigation. We test for contrast, scalable text and logical reading order so that people who rely on assistive technology can access the same information as others.

Key accessibility elements include keyboard navigation, screen-reader support and adjustable text sizes. We follow accepted best practices for HTML semantics and ARIA where appropriate. To make content easier to navigate we provide features such as:

• Skip links and a logical tab order to improve keyboard navigation
• Descriptive headings and labels to aid screen-reader users
• Consistent focus styles so keyboard users can track their position

We test with common screen readers and browser combinations to validate support for assistive technologies. Our development process includes manual keyboard checks and screen-reader walkthroughs. We also examine how real-world users in the accessible Toms Waste area interact with our content so improvements target practical needs.

Design, testing and standards

Our design and QA teams use automated testing tools plus manual review to check compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA. Accessibility testing includes contrast checks, form labeling, error identification and ensuring content is operable without a mouse. We use semantic HTML and ARIA attributes only when necessary to enhance accessibility.

We are committed to ongoing improvement. Accessibility is part of our product lifecycle and training programs. Staff receive guidance on writing accessible content, creating accessible documents and preparing images with appropriate alternatives. Where media is provided, we explore captioning and transcripts to support multiple modes of access.

Screen-reader support and assistive technologies

We explicitly test for screen-reader compatibility and common assistive technologies. Our pages prioritize readable structure, meaningful link text and form controls with explicit labels. We also ensure dynamic content changes are announced appropriately to assistive tools using ARIA live regions when needed.

Keyboard navigation is a priority: every interactive element should be reachable and usable using only a keyboard. Focusable components offer a visible focus indicator. Interactive widgets and controls are built to follow expected keyboard patterns so that users who cannot use a mouse can still complete tasks effectively.

Although we aim for full compliance, there may be occasional content or features that do not yet meet our accessibility goals. Where limitations exist, we document them and plan corrective action. If you encounter a barrier, please tell us so we can prioritize fixes and provide an alternative means of obtaining the information.

To request accessibility assistance or report an issue, contact our accessibility team through the pathways provided on our public contact page. When you make a request, please include the location of the content, a description of the problem and the assistive method you are using so we can respond effectively. We will acknowledge requests and offer alternative formats or support where feasible.

Continuous review: We review accessibility regularly and update this statement to reflect changes to our tools, standards and services in the accessible Toms Waste area. Thank you for helping us improve inclusive access to waste services and local information.