The website
We're committed to making the Tea Time site usable for everyone — people who use screen readers, who navigate by keyboard, who need higher contrast, who use browser zoom or speech recognition.
What we've done so far:
- Semantic HTML — headings, lists, and landmarks used properly so assistive tech can navigate by structure.
- Alt text on every image, describing what's in the photograph.
- Keyboard-accessible forms and calendar — visible focus rings, no keyboard traps.
- Colour contrast checked against WCAG AA on body text and CTAs.
- Trailing slashes on internal links and consistent URLs (helps screen-reader history).
- Page titles and meta descriptions per route.
- Forms validated client-side and on the server, with plain-English error messages.
What isn't there yet
- A formal third-party audit. We rely on automated checks and our own testing for now — if you spot something, please tell us.
- Per-item allergen tagging on the menu. The menu calls out major allergens in ingredient names, and we display the standard allergens notice. For specific allergies, please tell us when you book and we'll work around them.
The cafe itself
- Step-free access at the front door.
- Accessible toilet on the ground floor.
- Tables can be moved on request to accommodate wheelchairs, prams, or assistance dogs.
- Menus available in larger print — ask any member of staff.
How to ask for help
If anything on the site or in the cafe gets in your way, please email rosa@teatimeyorkshire.co.uk or call 01845 523869. We'll come back to you and try to fix it. If we can't fix it on the website right away, we'll find a way to get you the same information another way.
Enforcement
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. As a small private business we're not bound by those regulations — but we treat them as a useful baseline.