Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement for Sassfirm

 

Last Updated: 22/09/2025

 

This accessibility statement applies to the website Sassfirm.com operated by Social and Security Services LTD

 

Our Commitment

 

Sassfirm is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

 

We believe in equal opportunity and are dedicated to making our website accessible and usable by all individuals, regardless of ability or technology. As a security company, our mission to protect and serve extends to ensuring everyone can access the information they need to feel secure.

 

Conformance Status

 

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

 

Our website aims to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. This means we strive to meet the majority of guidelines that make web content accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities.

 

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

 

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

 

· Recent versions of popular screen readers (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver).

· Speech recognition software (e.g., Dragon Naturally Speaking).

· Operating system speech-to-text features.

 

The website should also be accessible when used with the accessibility features of modern web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) on both desktop and mobile devices.

 

Technical Information

 

We have taken the following measures to make our website accessible:

 

· Clear Structure: Using headings, lists, and other structural elements correctly to aid navigation.

· Text Alternatives: Providing alternative text for meaningful images.

· Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring the website can be fully navigated using a keyboard.

· Colour Contrast: Maintaining sufficient colour contrast between text and background.

· Resizable Text: Allowing text to be resized without loss of content or functionality.

· Descriptive Links: Using link text that is meaningful out of context.

· Forms: Associating form fields clearly with their labels.

 

Limitations and Alternatives

 

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility across the entire site, there may be some limitations. Some content may not have yet been fully adapted to the accessibility standards. This could be for the following reasons:

 

· Third-Party Content: We may occasionally feature content from third-party sources (e.g., embedded maps, social media feeds) that is not fully under our control. We strive to only use accessible third-party services where possible.

· Older Documents: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to update these or provide accessible alternatives upon request.

 

Where we are aware of specific accessibility issues, we will detail them below and provide information on how to access an alternative format.

 

· Issue: The 'Monthly Security Report' PDF from 2021 is not tagged for screen readers.

· Alternative: Please contact us at enquiries@sassfirm.com to request an accessible version of this document."

 

Assessment Approach

 

Sassfirm assessed the accessibility of this website by the following methods:

 

· Self-Evaluation: Internal testing and review against WCAG guidelines.

· External Tools: Use of accessibility evaluation tools.

 

Feedback and Contact Information

 

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you require information in an alternative format. We aim to respond to feedback within [e.g., 5 working days].

 

· E-mail: Enquiries@sassfirm.com

 

 

We try to make the website as accessible as possible. If you are not happy with how we respond to your feedback, please let us know and we will escalate your issue internally.

 

Enforcement Procedure

 

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 in the UK. If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

 

Review Date

 

This statement was prepared on 20/09/2025. It was last reviewed on 22/09/2025.

 

We will continue to review and update this statement as we make improvements to our website.