At Black Mountain Shared Space Project, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We strive to provide an inclusive and user-friendly online experience for all visitors. Our accessibility statement reflects our ongoing efforts to enhance the accessibility of our digital platforms and align with relevant standards and guidelines. It is our constant endeavor to remove barriers and make our website accessible to the broadest possible audience.

Accessibility Statement

This statement was last updated on 13 August 2025
We at Black Mountain Shared Space Project are dedicated to making our site accessible to people with disabilities.

The Black Mountain Shared Space Project is committed to ensuring that our website — www.blackmountainsharedspace.org — is accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of ability or technology. We aim to meet or exceed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.

Our Commitment

We want everyone who visits our website to feel welcome and be able to access our content and services. This means:

Using clear, simple language wherever possible.
Ensuring our site is navigable with a keyboard and compatible with screen readers.
Providing text alternatives for non-text content.
Maintaining sufficient colour contrast between text and backgrounds.
Designing pages so they are usable without requiring a mouse.

Accessibility Features

Responsive design for viewing on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Alternative text for all meaningful images.
Descriptive link text that makes sense out of context.
Headings and structure that assist screen reader navigation.
Compatibility with modern assistive technologies.

Ongoing Efforts

We are continually reviewing and improving our site to make sure it remains accessible. Some older content may not yet fully meet the accessibility standards, but we are working to update these areas.

Feedback and Contact Information

If you experience any difficulty accessing our website or would like to request information in an alternative format (such as large print, audio, or Braille), please contact us:

Email: info@blackmountainsharedspace.org
Phone: +44 (0)28 [insert number]
Address: Black Mountain Shared Space Project, [insert street address], Belfast, BT[postcode], Northern Ireland

We aim to respond to all accessibility feedback within 5 working days.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your concern, you may contact the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland:
www.equalityni.org | Telephone: +44 (0)28 9050 0600