Equality & Accessibility Statement

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

Guided by the Equality Act 2010, DFCVA opposes unlawful discrimination, harassment, and victimisation across all protected characteristics—age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We actively foster an association where single carers, couples, kinship carers, neurodivergent carers, carers with disabilities, and families from every ethnic, cultural, and faith background across Dudley feel welcomed, heard, and fairly represented.

Website Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 Level AA)

This website is built with semantic HTML5 and straightforward typography to work across desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and assistive technologies:

• Colour Contrast: High-contrast dark ink on warm stone surfaces and protective gradient scrims over Hero video frames so text remains legible.
• Keyboard Navigation: Full keyboard access (Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, Escape), skip-to-content link, and visible focus outlines throughout.
• Reduced Motion: Respects operating-system prefers-reduced-motion preferences by disabling smooth scrolling and hover scaling transitions.
• Descriptive Alternatives: Every photograph carries meaningful alt text describing the context, and background video carries aria-hidden="true".
• Accessible Forms: All enquiry inputs include explicit programmatic <label> associations and aria-live="polite" status announcements.

In-Person Events & Reasonable Adjustments

When arranging peer drop-ins and family social gatherings, DFCVA aims to select step-free, welcoming venues with accessible facilities whenever possible. If you or a child in your care require specific mobility, sensory, dietary, or communication adjustments, please let us know before you attend, by email or on 07813 715488.