Accessibility Statement
Last Updated: 22 December 2025, 10:00 GMT
Hidden Howth Experiences is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website, https://hiddenhowthexperiences.com/, by adhering to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA standards.
Compliance Status
This statement applies to the entire primary domain, https://hiddenhowthexperiences.com/, and its core content published or updated since the date of this audit.
The Hidden Howth Experiences website is fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA, with the exception of the non-conforming items listed below, which are primarily related to third-party integrations that are outside of our direct control.
- Testing Date: 22/12/2025
- Conformance Standard: WCAG 2.2 Level AA
Accessibility Features Implemented
The audit confirmed that the website passes all core WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria. The following are some of the key features and standards implemented to support and improve accessibility:
- Keyboard Accessibility: All functionality on the site can be accessed via keyboard-only navigation, with clear focus indicators.
- Text Alternatives: All images, icons, and non-text content include meaningful alt text or equivalent, and decorative images are hidden.
- Structure and Adaptability: Content is correctly structured using semantic HTML and proper heading levels, allowing it to adapt to different screen sizes and assistive technologies.
- Contrast and Resizing: Text and graphical elements meet or exceed the required color contrast ratios. Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
- Navigation and Consistency: Descriptive link text is used, and a logical focus order is maintained for keyboard users. The navigation structure remains consistent across pages.
- Form Usability: Form fields are properly labeled, and error messages clearly identify the issue and how to fix it.
- Assistive Technology Compatibility: Proper use of ARIA attributes ensures the site functions correctly with assistive technologies like screen readers.
Non-Conformities and Exclusions
Despite our efforts to ensure compliance, we acknowledge that certain embedded elements remain outside of full conformance. These third-party components are exceptions to our compliance status:
| Non-Conforming Element | Reasoning for Exclusion |
|---|---|
| Google Map | An embedded third-party map from Google. This is an external iframe and often presents challenges for keyboard-only users and screen readers, over which we have limited control. |
| Fareharbor Booking | An embedded third-party booking system. As an external integration, we have limited control over its underlying code and may not fully conform to all accessibility standards. |
| Image Map Pro | A third-party interactive image tool. Proprietary code within this plugin may present barriers to screen readers or keyboard navigation that are outside of our direct control. |
| Portfolio Filter Gallery | A third-party gallery plugin. Its complex filtering mechanics and proprietary scripts may not fully support all ARIA and focus management standards. |
| Video | Videos on the site may not always have perfect captions or audio descriptions. We are reviewing them where possible; all new videos will include reviewed captions going forward. |
| YouTube video | Videos embedded from YouTube. While YouTube provides automatic synchronized captions, no additional audio descriptions may have been added for videos with important visual elements. |
| Complianz Cookie Consent | An embedded third-party cookie consent management banner. As this is an external script, Hidden Howth Experiences has limited control over its code and focus management standards. |
| Ninja Forms | A third-party form builder. While we strive for accessible labeling, certain deep-level code generated by this external plugin may have limitations in full WCAG compliance. |
| Smash Balloon Instagram Feed | A third-party social media content display tool. Its proprietary nature often results in complex markup and scripts that are outside our direct control. |
Feedback and Contact Information
We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any barriers on https://hiddenhowthexperiences.com/, wish to report an issue, or require content to be provided in an accessible format, please contact us:
Named Contact/Accessibility Officer: Mark McHale
Email: mark@hiddenhowthexperiences.com
Phone: 087 978 1390
