Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Blackwater Distillery 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.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. blackwaterdistillery.ie follows many of the guidelines set out in WCAG 2.2 level AA to support accessibility, with ongoing efforts to enhance user experience across all content. Please be informed of the non-accessible content below:

Non-accessible Content

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

Please note that some visual elements-including but not limited to color contrast, elements with dynamic or semi-transparent backgrounds-may not be fully accessible. While we strive for as high a level of compliance as possible, these design features can affect contrast and clarity for some users and are under ongoing review to ensure the best balance between accessibility and visual presentation.

  • Third-party applications: Some third-party applications integrated into our site are not fully accessible. Despite our best efforts, we cannot control the accessibility of these elements.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of blackwaterdistillery.ie Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.

Technical Specifications

Blackwater Distillery relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Assessment Approach

Thin Slice Digital assessed the accessibility of Blackwater Distillery by the following approaches:

  • Self-Evaluation

Formal Approval of this Accessibility Statement

This Accessibility Statement is approved by: ________

Date

This statement was created on __ 2025 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.