Accessibility Statement

Last updated: 11 September 2026

Rathbone Society is committed to making our website usable by as many people as possible, including disabled people and people using assistive technology. We aim to meet the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

What we have done

Accessibility is built into this site rather than added on top of it:

• Body text is set in Atkinson Hyperlegible, a typeface designed by the Braille Institute for readers with low vision.
• Colour combinations are checked against a WCAG AA contrast floor, and body text is set well above it.
• Pages use proper headings, landmarks and semantic HTML, so screen readers can navigate them.
• Every interactive element can be reached and operated by keyboard, with a clearly visible focus outline.
• If your device or browser is set to prefer higher contrast, the site strengthens its borders and text colours to match.
• If you have asked your device to reduce motion, animation on the site stops.
• Links carry meaningful text, images carry alternative text, and layouts are tested on mobile, tablet and desktop.

Our approach

We use a combination of manual checks and automated testing. We deliberately do not use an accessibility overlay or toolbar widget: these tend to sit on top of a site and work around its problems rather than fixing them, and they often test worse than well-built pages. We would rather the underlying site was right. Automated tools do not catch everything, so we welcome feedback from the people who actually use the site.

Compatibility

This site is designed to work with current versions of the major browsers, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Some older browsers or assistive technologies may not support every feature.

Known limitations

We are still working on the following:

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible.
• Some older images carried over from our previous website may be missing descriptive alternative text.

If you come across something that stops you getting to information you need, contact us and we will provide it in a format that works for you.

Feedback and contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience a problem, need information in a different format, or have a suggestion, please contact:

Rathbone Society, The Old Library, 14–16 Knights Hill, West Norwood, London SE27 0HY
Tel: 020 8766 9280
Email: enquiries@rathbonesociety.org.uk

We aim to respond within five working days.

If you are not satisfied

If you are unhappy with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) for advice. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Equality Act 2010, which covers the accessibility of services provided to the public.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared on 11 September 2026, when this website was rebuilt, and is based on testing carried out during that rebuild. It will be reviewed at least annually, or whenever we make significant changes to the site.