Our commitment to web accessibility

Helen Chalton Tennis Coaching is committed to providing a fully accessible website experience for users of all abilities, including those who rely on assistive technologies such as screen readers, screen enlargement software, and alternative keyboard input devices to navigate the web.

Our ongoing efforts

We follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 as our guiding principle for determining accessibility. These are internationally agreed standards covering a wide range of recommendations and best practices for making content usable. As we add new pages and functionality to our website, all designs, code, and content entry practices are checked against these standards.

Website accessibility is an ongoing process. We continually test content and features for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and remediate any issues to ensure we meet or exceed the standards. Testing is performed using industry-standard tools such as colour contrast analysers, keyboard-only navigation techniques, automated accessibility checkers, and readability tests.

Accessibility features on our site

The following is a list of the things we have built into this website to improve its accessibility:

• A clear and consistent heading structure
• Alternative text for all meaningful images
• Accessible names for icons, buttons, and non-text links
• Keyboard-friendly navigation throughout the site
• Sufficient colour contrast for text and interactive elements
• Responsive design that supports a wide range of devices
• Respect for the “reduce motion” setting, which turns off animation
• Descriptive link text that clarifies where each link leads
• Captions or transcripts for embedded videos, where available
• Accessible form labels and error messages
• A skip link so keyboard users can jump straight to the main content

Where we’re improving

In our continuing efforts to meet the standard, we are working on the following areas:

• Ensuring all videos include accurate captions and transcripts
• Reviewing and improving colour contrast on any remaining legacy content
• Enhancing focus states so keyboard users can see their location more clearly
• Expanding skip-link options to support faster navigation
• Reviewing the site for redundant ARIA attributes and correcting them where required
• Improving the consistency of alt text on older content
• Refining link underline behaviour so indicators do not interfere with readability
• Auditing hover and active states for improved visual clarity

This is part of our broader effort to make everyone’s experience at Helen Chalton Tennis Coaching a welcoming and enjoyable one. Please note that while we make every effort to provide information accessible to all users, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party websites we may link to.

Accessibility support contact

We welcome comments, questions, and feedback on our website. If you are using assistive technology and are having difficulty using this site, please email helenchalton@hotmail.com. We will do our best to assist you and resolve the issue.