Accessibility Statement

Commitment to Accessibility

Gastric Band Support is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all users, including people with disabilities.

We aim to provide a website that is inclusive, easy to navigate, and usable across a wide range of devices and assistive technologies.

Accessibility Standards

We aim to ensure that our website conforms, as far as reasonably practicable, with:

  • The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA

  • The requirements of the Equality Act 2010

We recognise accessibility as an ongoing responsibility and are working to improve compliance over time.

Measures to Support Accessibility

To support accessibility, we aim to:

  • Use clear and consistent navigation throughout the website

  • Ensure content is structured using appropriate headings and labels

  • Maintain sufficient colour contrast for readability

  • Provide alternative text for images where appropriate

  • Ensure the website is responsive and usable across devices (desktop, tablet, mobile)

  • Support keyboard navigation where possible

  • Ensure compatibility with commonly used assistive technologies

Ongoing Improvements

We are continuously reviewing our website to identify and address accessibility issues.

Where improvements are identified, we aim to implement updates as part of our ongoing website maintenance.

Known Limitations

Despite our efforts, some parts of the website may not yet be fully accessible. This may include:

  • Older content or documents that may not meet current accessibility standards

  • Third-party content or embedded elements that are outside of our direct control

If you encounter any issues, please contact us so we can provide assistance or alternative formats where possible.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website.

If you experience any difficulty accessing content or require information in an alternative format (such as large print or accessible documents), please contact us:

Gastric Band Support
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07947 606 275

We will aim to respond to your request as promptly as possible.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may seek further advice from the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical Information

This website is designed to be compatible with:

  • Modern web browsers (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

  • Common assistive technologies such as screen readers

However, we cannot guarantee full compatibility with all systems or older technologies.

Statement Review

This Accessibility Statement was last reviewed on: 20/03/2026

We recommend reviewing this statement periodically as improvements are made.