Accessibility Statement

The Sweatershop is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882).

This accessibility statement applies to content published on www.sweatershop.com

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 level AA, due to the non-accessible content listed below.

Non-Accessible Content

Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of The Sweatershop website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix over a 3-6 month timeframe. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

1. Images and Media

Some images do not have appropriate alternative (alt) text.
Decorative images may not be marked up correctly to be ignored by screen readers.
Video content may lack captions, transcripts, or audio descriptions.
Some icon-based links/buttons are not labeled for screen reader users.

2. Navigation and Structure

Some interactive elements are not fully operable via keyboard alone.
Focus indicators may be missing or not clearly visible.
The site structure may lack semantic HTML (e.g., missing headings or ARIA roles).

3. Forms and Checkout Process

Form fields may not have associated labels or accessible names.
Error messages are not always programmatically associated with form fields.
Some required fields are not announced correctly by assistive technologies.
The checkout process may rely on dynamic content that is not accessible to screen reader users.

4. Colour and Contrast

Some text may have insufficient colour contrast against the background.
Colour alone is sometimes used to convey information.

5. Responsive Design and Zoom

Horizontal scrolling may be required on mobile devices.

6. Dynamic Content and ARIA

Some dynamic content updates may not be announced to screen reader users.
There may be some inconsistencies in how ARIA roles and attributes are used.

7. PDFs and Other Documents

Linked PDF or downloadable documents may not be fully accessible.

8. Third-party Content

Third-party widgets, plug-ins, or embedded content (e.g. payment gateways, review systems) may not be fully accessible.

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 20 June 2025.

The statement was prepared based on a self-assessment of a representative sample of web pages conducted by Monsoon Consulting using the WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool) and VoiceOver screenreader.

The statement was last reviewed on 28 June 2025.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of www.sweatershop.com. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or require information in an alternative format, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +353 (0)16717255

Postal Address: 30 Nassau Street, Dublin, D02KR23 Ireland

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