Accessibility Digital Services Policy
Introduction
This Accessibility Digital Services Policy (the “Policy”) applies to any digital services (the “Services”) operated by Debt Consolidation Loans, a business operating from 46 Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake, London, SW14 7EZ UK and email address accessibility@debtsmanagementuk.co.uk for the website https://www.debtsmanagementuk.co.uk/ (the “Website”).
Debt Consolidation Loans is committed to providing accessible digital services and products in accordance with applicable laws, including the United Kingdom’s Equality Act 2010 (the “Act”). This Policy sets out Debt Consolidation Loans’ commitment to ensuring that users of the Website are able to access and use its features and content regardless of their personal abilities or circumstances.
This Policy aims to provide clarity on specific access needs that users may have, as well as how we aim to support them in accessing and using our Services. It is important for us that everyone regardless of their abilities can access our website and digital services easily, safely, securely and with confidence when they engage with Debt Consolidation Loans digitally.
Scope of this policy
We actively strive to ensure that all areas of our digital services are fully compliant with applicable regulations such as the Act wherever practicable. This includes making sure that all our web pages are coded properly and validated where necessary; that the text size on our web pages is adjustable; that graphics used on any part of the site have been tested for maximum compatibility; appropriate error checking functions exist where possible; interactive processes provide help messages where needed; screen readers used by people who are blind or partially sighted can access information easily etc.,
We also ensure user preferences are taken into consideration when developing new functionality on our website & digital services so everybody can have an enjoyable experience no matter what device they are using or what disability they may have – whether physical or mental. We also regularly review third party software used across our organisation & its subsidiaries which should be complaint with all applicable laws relating to equal access rights & disabilities such as vision impairments or learning disabilities etc.,
In designing new features & digital services we consider:
- Compatibility with industry standards such as W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA compliance standards or other mandated requirements such as Section 508 US Govt regulations;
- The requirements under local laws such as UK Equality Act 2010;
- Ensuring graphics used don’t impede readability of text & all colours used will not cause visual impairment problems;
- Video-based media having captions provided if needed;
5 Icons being clearly labelled in order for it to be more understandable for those who use screen reading software;
What we expect from users
We expect users to abide by this Policy at all times when using our Website & its related services & products online in order for them not only benefit from improved usability but also be aware of any updated amendments made which could affect their experience either positively or negatively depending on circumstances at hand iin terms of accessibility performance levels..