Accessibility Statement
Last updated: April 2026
Our commitment
Later Life Direct is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standard.
What we have done
- Minimum touch targets of 48px on all interactive elements.
- Semantic HTML with correct heading hierarchy.
- ARIA labels and roles on interactive and navigation components.
- Colour contrast ratios meeting WCAG AA requirements.
- Keyboard navigable forms and interactive elements with visible focus indicators.
- Reduced motion support. Animations are disabled when the user has indicated a preference.
- Live regions (“aria-live”) for dynamic content such as form confirmation messages.
Known issues
We are not aware of any known accessibility issues at this time. If you encounter a problem, please contact us and we will address it promptly.
Feedback and contact
If you experience any accessibility barriers on Later Life Direct, please let us know. We take all feedback seriously and aim to resolve issues promptly.
Please use our contact form.
Enforcement
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).