Digital Accessibility Statement

A WEBSITE FOR EVERYONE

We believe everyone should be able to browse, explore, and shop with ease. We're committed to making sofadirect.co.uk accessible and inclusive for all visitors, including people with disabilities.

We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and the UK Equality Act 2010 wherever possible.

✔ WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant
✔ Screen Reader Friendly
✔ Keyboard Accessible

OUR COMMITMENT

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

Our goal is for our site to be accessible to all users - no matter how they use it. So that means easy-to-understand information, accessible features and full support for assistive technologies, such as screen readers and magnifiers.

HOW WE’RE MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE

FEATURES BUILT IN

Assistive Technology

We've designed our website to be compatible with screen readers, magnifiers and other assistive technologies. It can be fully navigated with a keyboard.

Text Alternatives

Images, icons and video have clear and descriptive alternatives for users to understand the content without the need for visuals.

Colour & Contrast

We select colours that are accessible and have enough contrast so that text readers can read them, including people with low vision.

Responsive Design

We ensure that our website is responsive and compatible with desktops, tablets and mobile devices, and that the content is automatically resized to fit the screen.

Clear Structure

Text is broken down into headings, lists and other formats to aid readability and search.

Multimedia Access

Videos are captioned or have audio transcripts where possible and audio is supported by summaries.

Ongoing Efforts

We Don’t Stop Learning

Regular Audits

Our site is regularly checked for accessibility issues and improvements made.

Staff Training 

We provide training on accessibility issues to our employees to ensure accessibility of content and features.

Vendor Collaboration 

We collaborate with vendors and suppliers to ensure accessibility within and across systems.

Standard Monitoring

We are aware of changes to accessibility standards and keep our website up to date.