accessibility statement

Accessibility

Accessibility is our number 1 priority

ParaPride, the organisation behind Intersectionality Awareness Week celebrates the LGBTQ+ disabled community. We make events, workshops and research accessible to everyone, so that every LGBTQ+ disabled person can feel pride in who they are.
 
We are dedicated to working with venues demonstrating a commitment to accessibility and inclusion.  Whilst understanding there is no such thing as fully accessible and there is never a one size fits all, we strive to ensure our values shine through in every event.
 
On this page, we will outline how we ensure accessibility and inclusion throughout our events. For access information for specific events, (including directions, transportation, venue), please visit the ParaPride Events page.

Face to face events​

Venues will have step free access from front entrance to all areas and rooms that are necessary during the event.

  • Accessible toilets will be easy to access​.
  • Wherever necessary, lifts will be available.​
  • Volunteers will be on hand to support.
  • Step free access will be provided to performance areas (where necessary).
  • British sign language interpreters will interpret the whole event (Client should contact ParaPride host for information regarding internal events).

Online events

  • Breaks will be allocated for events lasting longer than a two hour period​.
  • British sign language interpreters will interpret events.
  • Live closed captions facilities will be available​.
  • Pre-recorded material (including videos, audios) will include BSL interpretation and closed captions​.
  • Any material shared during the event will be read out loud.
  • When registering for an online event, we invite you to share any additional access requirements.

Website

Digital accessibility is not just a target we aim to achieve. It is an ongoing commitment that we carry into every aspect of how we deliver this website. We recognise that this requires continuous monitoring, improvement, and adaptation. In the sections below, we elaborate on the efforts we have undertaken to ensure digital accessibility for all visitors to the Intersectionality Awareness Week website.

A key part of our accessibility commitment is our use of OneTap, a leading WordPress accessibility plugin trusted by over 60,000 websites. We use industry standard accessibility methods and tools to support this, in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as set forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the internet’s primary international standards body. OneTap also supports the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and ADA frameworks.

The Intersectionality Awareness Week website uses the OneTap Accessibility Toolbar, which visitors can access at any time via the icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. The toolbar offers a range of user-triggered features that allow visitors to adjust the site to suit their individual needs. These include options to increase text size, adjust colour contrast, enable a dyslexia-friendly font, change cursor style, and more, in accordance with WCAG standards.

We recognise that a plugin alone cannot guarantee full legal WCAG compliance. Consequently, we treat OneTap as one part of a broader, ongoing commitment to accessibility rather than a complete solution in itself.

All images on the Intersectionality Awareness Week website include descriptive alt text to support visitors using screen readers and other assistive technologies. If you spot an image that does not include alt text, please get in touch and we will update it as a priority.

Feedback​

We are committed to making continuous improvements to ensure accessibility of the site and we welcome your feedback on the accessibility of ParaPride and Intersectionality Awareness Week.

Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement.

You can contact us via the form on our contact page.