Accessibility Statement

Compliance status

Based on our latest assessment, this website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons.

Images and media

Some images and image links lack meaningful alternative text (WCAG 1.1.1).
Some pre-recorded videos do not include captions (WCAG 1.2.2).

Structure and semantics

Some headings and lists are not marked up correctly, affecting screen-reader navigation (WCAG 1.3.1).
Some data tables do not correctly associate header and data cells (WCAG 1.3.1).
Some page regions (for example, navigation areas) do not have unique labels (WCAG 1.3.1, 4.1.2).
On some pages, a “skip to content” link is present but the target is missing or not focusable (WCAG 2.4.1).

Keyboard and focus

Some interactive elements cannot be reached or operated using a keyboard (WCAG 2.1.1).
In places, focus order is duplicated (e.g. within the mega-menu) (WCAG 2.4.3).
The visible focus indicator is faint or removed on some elements (WCAG 2.4.7).

Links and controls

Some links lack descriptive text (e.g. multiple “read more” links) (WCAG 2.4.4).
Some links rely on colour alone to be identifiable (WCAG 1.4.1).
Some links are coded without valid destinations or are used as buttons, making behaviour unclear (WCAG 4.1.2).
Certain expandable controls do not convey their expanded/collapsed state to assistive technologies (WCAG 4.1.2, 4.1.3).
Colour and contrast
Some text and non-text elements do not meet minimum contrast ratios (WCAG 1.4.3, 1.4.11).

Hover, focus and motion

Some content that appears on hover or focus (e.g. menus/popovers) is not persistent, dismissible or keyboard-operable (WCAG 1.4.13).
Some moving or auto-updating content cannot be paused, stopped or hidden (WCAG 2.2.2).
Names, roles and relationships
Some ARIA roles/attributes are used incorrectly, required child elements are missing, or IDs are duplicated (WCAG 4.1.2, 4.1.3).
In a few places, label elements are nested, causing incorrect announcements (WCAG 4.1.2).
Content that is out of scope (exemptions)
PDFs published before 23 September 2018.
Video or audio published before 23 September 2020.
Third-party content not under our control (for example, embedded maps, social media feeds).
These exemptions reflect the EU Web Accessibility Directive scope, which we adopt as good practice.

Technical specifications

This website relies on the following technologies to work with the combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins on your computer: HTML, WAI-ARIA, CSS, JavaScript, SVG, PDF.
How we test the site
We assess the website against WCAG 2.1 Level AA using a combination of automated and manual testing, including keyboard-only checks and screen-reader testing. Our approach follows considerations of the W3C WCAG-EM methodology.
Feedback and contact information

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website and requests for information in alternative formats.
Email:  info@abbeyhotel.ie
Telephone:  +353 90 662 6240
Postal address: Galway Road, Roscommon, Ireland

We aim to respond within 2 business days and to provide an accessible alternative where possible.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are unhappy with our response and believe you have been discriminated against in accessing goods or services, you can make a complaint under the Equal Status Acts to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
Contact information for Workplace Relations Commission
Advice on making a complaint under the Equal Status Act
Requests for content in alternative formats
If you would like particular content in an accessible format, please email info@abbeyhotel.ie and include:

• Your required format
  The content you wish to receive (please include the web address). 
• Your name and contact details.

We will make all reasonable efforts to fulfil your request.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
[Note: these are examples]

We are prioritising fixes for the issues listed above and tracking them in our website backlog.

We are training content editors on making accessible content and documents.

We conduct accessibility audits every [insert period, e.g. quarter] and test key pages after major releases.
Target date to address the highest-impact issues by [insert month/year].

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 17 September 2025 using both self-assessment and third-party evaluation.
The website was last reviewed on 05 September 2025.
We review this statement [insert schedule, e.g. annually or after major updates].