Accessibility Statement

1. Introduction

This Accessibility Statement relates to Compensation-Calculator.co.uk (the "Website").

The Website provides free, UK-focused compensation calculators and general educational information.

We recognise that visitors may use different devices, input methods and assistive technologies to access online information.

This statement describes our approach to accessibility, areas requiring attention and ways to contact us if a feature creates an accessibility barrier.

2. Our Commitment to Accessibility

Our accessibility goal is to support a website experience that can be used by people with a wide range of abilities.

This includes visitors who may experience:

• Visual impairments.
• Hearing impairments.
• Motor or mobility limitations.
• Cognitive or learning differences.
• Temporary or situational accessibility needs.

Accessibility considerations are relevant to informational pages, navigation, contact features and interactive compensation calculators.

We aim to consider accessibility when creating, changing and reviewing website features.

3. Accessibility Standards

Our accessibility development target is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA .

WCAG is a recognised international framework for making web content more accessible.

Its principles focus on making web content:

• Perceivable: Information should be presented in ways users can perceive.
• Operable: Navigation and interactive controls should be usable through appropriate input methods.
• Understandable: Information and interactions should be clear and predictable.
• Robust: Content should work with a range of compatible technologies, including assistive tools.

Setting WCAG 2.2 Level AA as a target does not mean every part of the Website has already been tested or certified against that standard.

For information about WCAG, consult the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative .

4. Current Accessibility Status

Some pages or components may already support accessibility features, while others may require additional testing or improvements.

This statement should not be interpreted as an independent accessibility certification.

If a formal accessibility assessment is completed, the results can inform future updates to this page.

5. Accessibility Features and Goals

The following areas are important to the accessibility of our Website. They describe design goals rather than a guarantee that every existing page has passed accessibility testing.

6. Keyboard Navigation

Some visitors use a keyboard or alternative input device instead of a mouse.

Keyboard accessibility is especially important for website menus, calculators, selection cards, buttons and contact forms.

Common Keyboard Controls

• Tab: Move between focusable controls.
• Shift + Tab: Move backwards through focusable controls.
• Enter: Activate supported links or buttons.
• Space: Activate supported buttons and form controls.
• Escape: Close certain menus or panels where supported.

Actual keyboard behaviour may differ depending on the control and browser.

If you cannot reach or activate an important website function using a keyboard, please report the issue.

7. Screen Readers and Assistive Technology

Screen readers and other assistive technologies can help visitors understand and interact with digital content.

Good accessibility practice includes using semantic HTML, clear heading structures, descriptive link text and appropriate labels.

Important Considerations

• Buttons should communicate their purpose.
• Forms should provide clear labels and instructions.
• Dynamic calculator updates should be understandable to users relying on assistive tools.
• Decorative images should not introduce confusing spoken descriptions.
• Informative images should have suitable text alternatives.

We have not established full compatibility across every combination of assistive technology, operating system and browser.

Please contact us if a screen reader encounters missing information or unusable controls.

8. Mobile Accessibility, Zoom and Text Size

Our Website is designed for use on different screen sizes, including mobile phones, tablets and desktop devices.

Accessibility also requires attention to text resizing, page zoom, orientation and content reflow.

Text and Zoom

Most modern browsers include controls for increasing page zoom or adjusting text size.

We aim to avoid layouts that make important content unusable when visitors enlarge the display.

Touch Controls

Buttons, selection cards and other interactive controls should be sufficiently clear and usable on touch devices.

If zooming, changing orientation or using a small screen causes a calculator or menu to become difficult to use, please let us know.

9. Accessibility of Our Compensation Calculators

Our compensation calculators include interactive features that allow visitors to enter or select information relevant to an indicative estimate.

These features may include:

• Accident type selection.
• Injury and severity options.
• Optional financial loss inputs.
• Multi-step navigation.
• Clear or reset controls.
• Dynamic compensation estimate displays.

Calculator Accessibility Goals

We aim to make these interactions understandable and operable for a wide range of visitors.

Relevant improvements may involve keyboard support, visible focus, accessible form labels, clear error messages and appropriate announcements of changing results.

Dynamic Results

Some calculators update estimates when visitors change their selections.

A changing visual figure may not be communicated automatically to every screen reader. Such behaviour requires specific accessibility testing.

10. Potential Accessibility Limitations

Because a complete accessibility audit has not been established, we cannot confirm that all parts of the Website are free from accessibility barriers.

Areas that may require additional testing include:

• Keyboard operation of custom calculator cards.
• Screen reader announcements of changing compensation values.
• Focus order when opening and closing mobile menus.
• Colour contrast across interactive controls.
• Form validation and error messaging.
• Page zoom and small-screen reflow.
• Accessibility of integrated third-party tools.

These are potential risk areas for review, not a verified list of defects found during an audit.

If you encounter a barrier not mentioned here, we welcome your feedback.

11. Requesting Accessible Assistance

If you cannot access important information on our Website, you may contact us to explain the difficulty.

We can review the request and consider whether the information can be supplied in a more accessible format or the relevant website issue can be addressed.

Please include the information you are trying to access and any format or communication requirements that would assist you.

Requests are considered according to their circumstances and the available means of assistance.

Contact: info@compensation-calculator.co.uk

Our team cannot provide a personalised legal compensation assessment merely through an accessibility request.

12. Accessibility Testing and Improvements

Accessibility requires more than an accessible-looking design.

Testing should include both automated checks and practical interaction with website features.

Relevant Testing Activities

• Reviewing heading structure and semantic HTML.
• Testing keyboard navigation and visible focus.
• Checking text and interface colour contrast.
• Reviewing labels, controls and instructions.
• Checking form errors and feedback messages.
• Testing dynamic calculator results with assistive technologies.
• Reviewing zoom, screen resizing and mobile interaction.

Assessment Approach

This statement is not based on a completed independent accessibility certification.

Individual pages and components may be reviewed as part of ongoing website improvements.

When substantive testing is completed, relevant findings should be used to update this statement and address identified barriers.

13. Reporting an Accessibility Problem

We welcome reports of accessibility problems and suggestions for improving the Website.

If a page, menu, form or calculator is difficult to access, please contact us.

Helpful Details to Include

1. The page URL or calculator name.
2. A description of the problem.
3. The action you were trying to perform.
4. Your device and browser, if you wish to share them.
5. Any assistive technology involved, if relevant and you are comfortable disclosing it.
6. The assistance or alternative format you need.

Please do not send unnecessary medical records or other sensitive personal information when reporting a technical issue.

What Happens After a Report?

A report can help identify a problem requiring investigation, testing or correction.

The response will depend on the nature and complexity of the issue. We do not publish a guaranteed resolution time.

14. Updates to This Accessibility Statement

Website technology, calculator interfaces and accessibility guidance may change over time.

This Accessibility Statement may be updated following:

• Significant design or navigation changes.
• New calculator functionality.
• Completed accessibility testing.
• Identification or correction of accessibility barriers.
• Relevant changes to standards or legal requirements.

The last-updated date at the top of this page refers to the statement itself.

It should not be interpreted as confirmation that every page was accessibility-tested on that date.

15. Contact Us

If you need accessibility-related assistance, wish to report a barrier or have a question about this statement, please contact us.

Accessibility Guidance

Independent information about accessible websites and web accessibility standards is available from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative.

Visit W3C Web Accessibility Initiative