Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement for IFA.ie

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to achieve this goal.

Conformance Status

The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) requires that websites and mobile applications meet the requirements of EN 301 549, which is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA.

• The IFA.ie website has been designed and developed with reference to these standards.
• We aim to achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across the site.
• Some areas of the website may not yet fully meet these standards, but we are actively working to address them.

Measures to Support Accessibility

The Irish Farmers’ Association takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of IFA.ie:

• Integrating accessibility into our website design and development processes.
• Running regular automated audits using recognised tools
• Conducting manual accessibility checks (e.g. keyboard navigation, screen reader testing).
• Providing accessibility training for our content editors and staff.
• Assigning responsibility for accessibility oversight within our digital team.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some content may have accessibility limitations. These include:

• PDF and other downloadable documents that may not be fully accessible to screen readers.
• Older content not created with accessibility in mind, which may lack proper headings, alt text, or semantic structure.
• Embedded third-party content (such as maps or video players) that may not fully conform to accessibility standards.

We are working to resolve these issues and to ensure that all new content is created with accessibility in mind.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of IFA.ie. If you encounter barriers to access, please let us know:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +353 (0)1 450 266
• Address: Irish Farmers’ Association, Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12, Ireland, D12 YXW5.

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 working days.

Enforcement Procedure

Under the European Accessibility Act, if you are not satisfied with our response to your feedback, you have the right to contact the relevant national authority responsible for monitoring compliance. In Ireland, this is:

National Disability Authority (NDA)
25 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
https://nda.ie

Continuous Improvement

We view accessibility as an ongoing effort. As part of our digital strategy, we will:

• Continue to review IFA.ie on a quarterly basis using automated and manual accessibility tests.
• Prioritise the remediation of accessibility issues identified.
• Monitor compliance with new standards, including WCAG 2.2 AA.