Accessibility

What we have built in

We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA.

• Every page can be used with a keyboard alone, with a visible focus outline and a link to skip straight to the content.
• Pages are built with headings, landmarks, labelled form fields and buttons, so screen readers can describe and navigate them.
• Text and controls are designed to meet the WCAG 2.2 AA contrast levels, and status is shown with words or icons as well as colour.
• Pages reflow to a 320 pixel wide screen and to 400 percent zoom without scrolling sideways.
• Every map has a list beside or below it with the same information, and map markers are not needed to use the page.
• Car park bay diagrams can be used with the arrow keys, and also offered as a list.
• Form errors are described in words next to the field they belong to, and longer forms list what to fix in one place.
• Animation is kept to a minimum and turns off if your device is set to reduce motion.

What we have not yet verified

• Parffic has not had an independent accessibility audit, and we do not claim certification against any standard.
• Our checks are automated tests and our own keyboard testing. We have not yet tested with people who use screen readers or other assistive technology every day.
• Map images come from OpenFreeMap and OpenStreetMap, and their street labels cannot be read by screen readers. The list beside each map has the same places.
• Photos and floor plans that car park owners upload may not have a full description.