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Accessibility Statement

Dublin Academy of Education is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882).

This accessibility statement applies to content published on www.dublinacademy.ie

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 level AA, due to the non-accessible content listed below.

Non-Accessible Content

Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of Dublin Academy of Education website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix in 3-6 months. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

1. Images and Media

  • Some images do not have appropriate alternative (alt) text.

  • Decorative images may not be marked up correctly to be ignored by screen readers.

  • Video content may lack captions, transcripts, or audio descriptions.

  • Some icon-based links/buttons are not labeled for screen reader users.

2. Navigation and Structure

  • Some interactive elements are not fully operable via keyboard alone.

  • Focus indicators may be missing or not clearly visible.

  • The site structure may lack semantic HTML.

3. Forms and Checkout Process

  • Form fields may not have associated labels or accessible names.

  • Error messages are not always programmatically associated with form fields.

  • Some required fields are not announced correctly by assistive technologies.

  • The checkout process may rely on dynamic content that is not accessible to screen reader users.

4. Colour and Contrast

  • Some text may have insufficient colour contrast against the background.

5. Responsive Design and Zoom

  • Horizontal scrolling may be required on mobile devices.

6. Dynamic Content and ARIA

  • Some dynamic content updates may not be announced to screen reader users.

  • There may be some inconsistencies in how ARIA roles and attributes are used.

7. PDFs and Other Documents

  • Linked PDF or downloadable documents may not be fully accessible.

8. Third-party Content

  • Third-party widgets, plug-ins, or embedded content (e.g. payment gateways, review systems) may not be fully accessible.

9. Timing and Timeouts

  • Sessions (e.g. cart or login timeouts) may expire without sufficient warning or the ability to extend.

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 20 June 2025.

The statement was prepared based on a self-assessment of a representative sample of web pages conducted by Monsoon Consulting using the WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool) and VoiceOver screenreader.

The statement was last reviewed on 28 June 2025.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of www.dublinacademy.ie. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or require information in an alternative format, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +353 (0)1 442 4442

Postal Address: Frascati House, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 Px83

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 15 business days.