Accessibility Statement
At The Alzheimer Society of Ireland we are committed to making our website accessible, in accordance with S.I. No. 358/2020 – European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020 and S.I. No. 636/2023 – European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023.
We aim to ensure that as many people as possible, including those with disabilities, can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with our digital content effectively.
This accessibility statement applies to https://alzheimer.ie/.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:
- This website has been user-tested by people living with dementia and family carers.
- Our website content is regularly checked and monitored for accessibility.
- Our website uses dementia-inclusive language and phrases.
Our compliance status
We are actively working on improving the accessibility of our website. Currently this website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 level AA, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Accessibility features of this website
We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- Change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- Zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
- Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- Listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
- View content in different ways without losing information or structure
When we publish information on this website, we will try to:
- Structure content well
- Use plain English (except for academic or scientific words that do not have an alternative)
- Use short sentences
- Explain acronyms
- Write good link text
- Make images and videos accessible
- Ensure new features work on assistive technologies
Non-accessible content
- Some images on the site are missing alternative text, notably images of text that lack an alternative version of the content within the image.
- Some headings used on the site are not the correct level or appear in the incorrect order.
- Some content in the footer can’t be accessed on mobile screens in landscape mode.
- When text is zoomed in or spacing is adjusted, there are some instances where text overlaps other content or is cut off, making it difficult to read.
- Some colours used on the site do not have sufficient contrast with the background colour.
- The Events calendar is very difficult to use when navigating with a keyboard.
- Links and buttons throughout the site do not have any visible keyboard focus.
- The site is missing a skip to content link that allows users to skip the header navigation links.
- Image slideshows on the site are missing a way of pausing the slideshow.
- Forms are missing clear labels and form error messages are not easy to understand.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 2nd October 2025.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland assessed the accessibility of this site using an external evaluation by an external entity.
Website feedback process
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. You can contact our Communications & Relationship Manager using the information below.
Name: Jocelyn Grant
Address: The ASI, National Office, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin.
Email Address: [email protected]
Enforcement procedure
You are entitled to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman or the Workplace Relations Commission if you are dissatisfied with our response.
Office of the Ombudsman:
- Contact information for Office of the Ombudsman
- Advice on making a complaint under the Disability Act