This accessibility statement applies to https://www.theath.org.uk
This website is run by Warminster Athenaeum Trust and we try to be as inclusive as possible within our means, for example you should be able to:

  • Change colours, contrast levels and fonts via onscreen the Accessibility App (grey icon)
  • Zoom in without the text spilling off the screen (via onscreen Accessibility App (grey icon)
  • Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard via the Tab key and/or Arrow keys)
  • Listen to most of the website using downloaded screen readers like JAWS / DRAGON / NVDA / There are also inbuilt narrators on MAC or WINDOWS systems.

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand. AbilityNet has advice on making your computer / smart phone / tablet / device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We know some aspects of this website are not fully accessible:

  • Most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software but we are aiming long term to convert them where practicable to web page content which is readable by Screen Readers.
  • We don’t have a language translation tool on the website
  • We have some pages where we link to different places using the same link text
  • Some scanned documents do not comply with the accessibility regulations or are exempt (see list of exempt items further below) , these documents may be provided in a different format if it is possible for us to achieve, upon request.


Non-compliance or Partial compliance with the accessibility regulations

This website is “partially” compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, because: “Not all PDFs are accessible to a screen reader”

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements then email – webmaster@theath.org.uk

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) on https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Warminster Athenaeum Trust is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Exempt Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will strive to meet accessibility standards. PDFs and other files may be used in the following cases:

  • High-profile strategic documents (ie Room Hire Rates)
  • Forms where a user needs to input information ( ie our Risk Assessment Form, Contract 1 Day Hire)
  • Structured data, for example spreadsheets or csv files
  • Leaflets to print and share (ie Food Allergen Recipe Sheets)
  • Posters to print and display (ie Drama Group Posters)
  • Detailed technical documents unlikely to change (ie Theatre Stage – Plan & Specification)
  • Content which must be presented in a specific way, such as legislation or Easy Read (ie Allergen Loose Food chart)
  • Documents with content which cannot currently be published as HTML, these may include infographics, large tables or maps (ie Building Floor Plans, Projector Manual, Electric Piano Manual)

PDF reviews

We are reviewing all PDF’s on our website to check if the content would be better published as an HTML webpage, making it more accessible and if that is not possible, we try to ensure that the PDF is fully accessible. We are aim to have all our site content conveyed in plain English and in a readable layout.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This accessibility statement was prepared – January 2023