Accessibility Statement — Gardener Regents Park

We are committed to making the public spaces and services provided by the Gardener Regents Park area as accessible as possible. This accessibility statement explains our approach for visitors, volunteers and community members who interact with the gardener services and green spaces across Regents Park. Our aim is to ensure everyone can experience gardens, routes and facilities with dignity and independence.

We follow recognised accessibility standards including WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for digital information related to the gardener at Regents Park, and we use plain language to make information easy to understand. Our digital content and printed wayfinding information are designed to support users with diverse needs. We are continuously reviewing content to align with best practice for accessible design and clear signage.

Our commitment extends to assistive technologies: we test for screen-reader support and semantic markup so that content about the Regents Park gardener services is navigable with assistive software. We prioritise clear headings, consistent structure and descriptive links so a screen-reader user can quickly find relevant details about routes, planting displays and seasonal access changes.

Physical site accessibility includes well-marked paths, accessible garden entrances and surfaced routes where possible. We work to enhance accessibility for those visiting the gardener's demonstration plots and community gardening areas. While some historic landscapes present constraints, our team documents access conditions and provides alternatives where practical to reduce barriers.

Keyboard navigation is a key part of our digital accessibility: interactive maps, booking systems and service notices are built to be fully operable without a mouse. We ensure focus order and keyboard focus indicators are logical and visible. For anyone relying on keyboard-only input, these measures help when planning a visit to a Regents Park gardener event or accessing maintenance schedules online.

Key elements of our accessibility approach include:

• Perceivable: content presented in text, clear images with captions, and alternative descriptions for visual information.
• Operable: interface and navigation usable by keyboard and assistive tools.
• Understandable: plain language, consistent layouts and predictable interactions.
• Robust: compatibility with current and future user agents, including screen-readers and other assistive technologies.

We conduct regular reviews and testing with accessibility evaluation tools and human testing where possible. Maintenance tasks such as repair of tactile surfaces, refresh of contrast on signage, and pruning to keep routes clear are scheduled to support ongoing access. Our accessibility measures for the Regents Park gardener services are part of a long-term plan to improve inclusion and remove barriers.

If you require an adjustment for a visit or need information in an alternative format, please contact our accessibility team to make a request. We welcome requests for documents in large print, electronic formats compatible with screen readers, and other reasonable adjustments to support your participation. We aim to respond promptly and work with you to find a practical solution.

We appreciate that accessibility is an ongoing process. The gardener services in the Regents Park area will continue to evolve to meet accessibility needs and to maintain screen-reader support, reliable keyboard navigation, and adherence to WCAG 2.1 AA standards where applicable. Thank you for reading this accessibility statement; we are committed to listening, learning and improving access to gardens, programs and information for everyone.