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Birmingham Gives Accessibility statement

We are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. We aim to provide a website that is accessible and usable by the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

This accessibility statement applies to the birmingham.givingday.co.uk domain.

We want as many people as possible to take part in the be Birmingham Giving Day. You should be able to:

  • Change colours, contrast levels and fonts.
  • Zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen.
  • Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard.
  • Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software.
  • Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the latest versions of NVDA, JAWS and VoiceOver).

You can customise your browser and device in various ways to enhance your experience on this and other websites. AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We know that some parts of the platform may not be fully accessible:

  • Missing Alternative Text for Images: Some SVG images do not have appropriate labels or alternative text.
  • Bypass Blocks: Some sections lack appropriate headings or landmarks for assistive technology users.
  • Form Labels: Some form fields do not have programmatically associated labels, which may affect screen reader users.

Feedback and contact information

If you experience any accessibility barriers while using the Birmingham Gives platform or need support with making a donation, please contact us:

  • Email: giving@contacts.bham.ac.uk
  • Phone: 0121 414 8895

We aim to respond to accessibility related requests within 5 working days.

Enforcement procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concerns, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for further assistance:

  • Visit the EASS website
  • Phone: 0808 800 0082

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Birmingham Gives site is committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

We are aware of the following WCAG 2.2 AA failures:

  • Missing alternative text (WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content): Some SVG images and icons do not have alternative text, making them inaccessible to screen reader users.
  • Bypass blocks and heading structure issues (WCAG 2.4.1 & 2.4.6): Some pages lack proper headings and landmarks, which makes navigation difficult.
  • Forms missing labels (WCAG 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions & 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value): Some form fields lack associated labels, which may affect users relying on assistive technologies.

 

Disproportionate burden

At this time, we have not made any disproportionate burden claims.

Content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Online maps

The site may include online maps to display certain geographical information. These maps are not used for navigational purposes and are therefore exempt from accessibility regulations.

Third party content

The site may contain third party content. We do not have control over and are not responsible for the accessibility of this content, but we make best endeavours to work with third parties to improve its accessibility or provide accessible alternatives. These may include:

  • Links to external websites that are not operated by us.
  • Embedded content or functionality provided by third-party services (e.g., Stripe payment gateway, social media feeds).
  • Content hosted on external platforms, such as videos.
  • User-generated content, including comments submitted by members of the public.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We are committed to improving accessibility and regularly reviewing our platform to enhance usability. Actions we are taking include:

  • Conducting accessibility audits and testing.
  • Adding missing alternative text for images.
  • Improving landmark navigation and headings.
  • Ensuring all form fields have appropriate labels and ARIA attributes.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 26 February 2025. It was last reviewed on 22 May 2025.

The Birmingham Gives platform is tested for accessibility through a combination of automated tools and manual user testing. We conduct reviews at least once a year and after significant updates to the platform.

We are committed to continuously improving accessibility and ensuring that the platform is inclusive for all users.