Technical Access Statement for russellcotes.com
Last updated: 27 November 2025
This statement applies to https://www.russellcotes.com.
Our Commitment
We want everyone to enjoy using our website. This means you should be able to:
- Change text size and zoom without losing content
- Navigate using a keyboard or screen reader
- Access content easily on mobile and desktop
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA, which are international standards for making websites usable for everyone.
Current Accessibility Status
We are partially compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA. Most of the site works well, but some areas need improvement:
- Older PDFs may not be fully accessible
- Some interactive elements need clearer focus indicators
- A few features rely on drag gestures, which we are replacing with alternatives
We are actively fixing these issues.
If You Need Help
If you need information in a different format (large print, audio, accessible PDF), please contact us:
- Email: russellcotes@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- Phone: 01202 128000
- Postal address: Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, East Cliff Promenade, BH1 3AA
We aim to respond within 10 working days.
Technical Details
Our approach follows:
- WCAG 2.2 AA standards (covering text size, colour contrast, keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and more)
- UK Public Sector Accessibility Regulations
- EN 301 549 (European ICT accessibility standard)
We test using automated tools, manual checks, and assistive technologies like screen readers and keyboard-only navigation.
Enforcement
If you’re unhappy with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS). The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) enforces the UK accessibility regulations.
We review this statement annually and after major updates.