Accessibility statement

The Dublin Literary Award is dedicated to ensuring the accessibility of dublinliteraryaward.ie, in alignment with the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020.

We are committed to meeting the AA standard under WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

This accessibility statement pertains specifically to dublinliteraryaward.ie and does not extend to other websites or subdomains.

Compliance Status:

While this website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, there are areas that require further improvement.

Non-accessible Content:

Some documents are published in PDF format, which may pose accessibility challenges for individuals using assistive technologies.

Testing Procedures:

To ensure the accessibility of dublinliteraryaward.ie, we adhere to WCAG level AA guidelines. Our evaluation methodology includes comprehensive accessibility audits conducted on every page of the website, employing tools such as Axe DevTools, Axe Monitor, Sa11y, https://www.webaccessibility.com/, and https://achecker.achecks.ca/checker/index.php.

Efforts to Enhance Accessibility:

We are instituting mandatory photo-descriptions on dublinliteraryaward.ie and conducting regular spot-checks on images across all website pages on an annual basis.

Feedback and Contact Information:

If you encounter any accessibility issues not addressed in this statement or believe we are falling short of accessibility requirements, please contact us at literaryaward@dublincity.ie.

Complaint Resolution:

Should you remain dissatisfied with our response, you have the option to escalate your complaint to the Ombudsman under the Disability Act.