Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Malahide Castle and Gardens is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Malahide Castle and Gardens follows many of the guidelines set out in WCAG 2.2 level AA to support accessibility, with ongoing efforts to enhance user experience across all content. Please be informed of the non-accessible content below:

Non-accessible Content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

• Third-party applications: Some third-party applications integrated into our site are not fully accessible. Despite our best efforts, we cannot control the accessibility of these elements.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Malahide Castle and Gardens. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (01)8666781
• Online form: https://malahidecastleandgardens.ie/contact/

We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Malahide Castle and Gardens relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript

Assessment Approach

Malahide Castle and Gardens assessed the accessibility of Malahide Castle and Gardens by the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation
• External evaluation by PurpleSheep

Formal Approval of this Accessibility Statement

This Accessibility Statement is approved by:

• Marketing Department

Date

This statement was created on 13/02/2025.