Accessibility Statement

BARSC (barsc.net) aims to be usable by everyone. This statement sets out the accessibility target for the site, what is currently implemented, and how to report an issue.

Conformance target

The site targets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, the standard referenced by UK equality legislation and by US courts in ADA-related cases.

What is implemented

Skip-to-main-content link as the first focusable element on every page
Keyboard-only focus rings on interactive elements via :focus-visible, without suppressing focus for mouse-click interactions that need it
Honour for the operating-system prefers-reduced-motion setting, disabling animation and scroll-behaviour when the user requests reduced motion
Semantic HTML landmarks (<nav>, <main>, <article>, <header>, <footer>) so assistive technologies can navigate the page structure
ARIA labels and attributes on interactive components where native HTML semantics cannot fully express the intent
Descriptive alt text on informative images and empty alt="" on decorative images
Single <h1> per page and heading hierarchy without skipped levels

Known limitations

The site is continuously improved. Where an accessibility issue is identified, it is prioritised and fixed. If you find one, please tell us.

Report an issue

If any part of BARSC is difficult to use with assistive technology or with the keyboard alone, please email [email protected] with a short description and, if you can, the page URL. We will respond and put a fix in place where the issue is genuine.

Assessment method

Accessibility is assessed through a combination of automated tooling (Lighthouse and equivalent audits), manual keyboard-only testing, and code review against WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria. This statement was last reviewed on 8 July 2026.