Accessibility

Last updated July 21, 2026

Using this website

This website is run by The Lawneds. We want as many people as possible to be able to use it.

The site has been built so that you can:

  • navigate the whole site using a keyboard alone, with a visible focus indicator on every link, button and form field
  • skip straight past the navigation to the main content of any page
  • resize text up to 200 per cent, and zoom the page to 400 per cent, without text being cut off or overlapping
  • read the site with a screen reader, including the navigation menu, the expandable biographies and the contact form
  • turn off the small amount of motion on the site, which happens automatically if you have set a reduce motion preference in your operating system or browser
  • read every page without JavaScript enabled, apart from the contact form, which needs it to send your message

We have not used a plugin or overlay that claims to make the site accessible on your behalf. The accessibility is built into the pages themselves.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability: mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk.

How accessible this website is

We believe this website meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

That belief rests on two things. The site was designed and built against WCAG 2.2 AA from the outset rather than tested against it afterwards: colour contrast ratios, keyboard operation, focus visibility, form labelling and error handling were all specified before any page was built. It was then tested, and the testing is described below.

We are being precise about the basis for that claim rather than simply asserting compliance, because the testing carried out so far is automated. Automated testing reliably catches some categories of accessibility problem and cannot catch others. Independent testing with assistive technology has not yet been carried out. Where we say below that something has not been tested, that is a statement of fact and not a disclaimer.

Known issues

We are not currently aware of any accessibility issues on this website.

The automated testing described below found no failures on any page type. That is not the same as the site being perfect, and we would rather hear about a problem than assume there is not one. If you find something, please tell us using the details below and we will fix it.

We review this statement whenever the site changes.

Reporting a problem with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find a problem that is not listed above, or you think we are not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, please contact us:

Please tell us the page you were on, what you were trying to do, and what happened. If you use assistive technology, telling us which one helps us reproduce the problem.

We will acknowledge your message within 5 working days and tell you what we intend to do about it.

If you need information from this website in a different format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, contact us using the details above and tell us the format you need. We will respond within 5 working days.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is responsible for enforcing the accessibility requirements. If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service, which is the statutory body that handles these enquiries: equalityadvisoryservice.com.

How this website was tested

This website was last tested on 21 July 2026. The testing was carried out by the team that built the site.

What was tested: every page type on the site, not a sample. The home page, the About page, the Contact page including its form, the Experience page, the Solutions listing, a sector page, the Insights listing, a published article, and a policy page.

How it was tested: automated accessibility testing against the WCAG 2.2 A and AA success criteria, run against the live rendered page rather than against the source code, so that anything introduced by scripting or by content entered in the content management system was included. Every issue the testing found was fixed and the tests were re-run until all page types passed.

What has not yet been tested, stated plainly so that nobody relies on a claim we have not earned:

  • manual keyboard-only navigation of every interactive component
  • testing with screen readers, for example NVDA, JAWS or VoiceOver
  • testing with voice control or screen magnification software
  • testing by disabled users
  • reflow and spacing at 400 per cent zoom, verified by hand

We intend to commission independent testing that covers these. If your organisation requires evidence of independent testing before engaging us, please ask and we will tell you honestly where we have got to.

This statement was prepared on 21 July 2026.

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