Accessibility Statement


What this accessibility statement applies to

This accessibility statement applies to the website www.educationnaturepark.org.uk, which is operated by the lead organisation for the National Education Nature Park programme, the Natural History Museum. The programme is funded and commissioned by the Department for Education. For a full list of the organisations involved in the programme see www.educationnaturepark.org.uk.


How accessible our website is 

The National Education Nature Park programme is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Accessibility and inclusivity are fundamental to our programme and we want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. We expect all our users will be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

As we conduct this site statement, we know the issues listed below are live and our team is currently working on fixes. For example:

  • some third party plugins might be hard to use
  • some documents are in PDF format and are not accessible

We’ve also worked on making the content of our website as simple as possible to understand. We write in plain English and explain scientific terms wherever possible. We will continue to improve the accessibility of the website as we add further functions and content as the programme develops. 

If you experience any difficulties accessing the content of our websites or have any suggestions regarding accessibility, please contact us ([email protected]) and a member of our team will assist you.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
 

Compliance status


This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.


Non-accessible content


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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
  • Some roles depend on other roles for context. Roles provide information about content structure and how page elements fit together.  This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
  • Some headings do not display correctly. They may look like normal text or a different type of heading. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
  • Some pages use images of text instead of text. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.5 (Images of Text). Images on some pages do not always have suitable image descriptions.
  • Users of assistive technologies may not have access to information conveyed in images. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content).
  • The text on some buttons doesn’t accurately describe what the button does. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.6 (Headings and Labels).
  • Some pages contain videos without a transcript. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.2.3 (Audio Description or Media Alternative)


Preparation of this accessibility statement

Our statement was initially prepared on 3 October 2023. 
Accessibility checks were completed using the tools WAVE and Lighthouse on the website (majority of pages) prior to launch on 29 September 2023. 
An Accessibility Expert reviewed the site on 10 October 2025 and updated our statement with identified issues. We are currently addressing these issues.


Feedback and contact information

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website and we are keen to offer a service that supports as wide a set of needs as possible. We appreciate your feedback and your understanding, particularly if you are experiencing a frustrating problem with accessing parts of our website, including our resources and activities.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
•    email [email protected]
•    call 020 7942 5000 (please give your number or email and ask for a member of the Nature Park team to contact you) 
Please also contact us if you find any problems which are not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements.


Enforcement procedure 

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).


 

Updated 20 March 2026