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Welcome to the official website of the Scilly Swim Challenge, the friendliest event in the open water calendar. We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities. If you experience any difficulty accessing our website or have any accessibility-related questions or feedback, please feel free to contact us.

​Accessibility Statement

This statement was last updated on [enter relevant date].
We at Scilly Swim Challenge are dedicated to making our website accessible to all, regardless of ability. We strive to ensure that our website and digital content meet or exceed accessibility standards, making it easy for everyone to access the information and resources we provide.

What web accessibility is

Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the web, and that they can contribute to the web. This also benefits others, including older people with changing abilities due to aging.

Accessibility adjustments on this site

We have designed this website to be compatible with assistive technologies and have taken steps to ensure it complies with WCAG [2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2 - select relevant option] guidelines, meeting the standards of [A / AA / AAA - select relevant option]. Some of the measures we have implemented include:



    Conducting accessibility audits and testing


    Providing alternative text for images and multimedia content


    Ensuring a logical and consistent structure throughout the site


    Incorporating clear and descriptive link text


    Offering keyboard navigation and focus indicators


    Maintaining sufficient color contrast for readability


    Limiting the use of content that may cause seizures or physical reactions


    Providing accessible forms and controls


    Supporting concise and descriptive page titles and headings


    Making the website compatible with screen readers and voice commands

Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content [only add if relevant]

Certain sections of our website may contain content provided by third parties, which may not fully adhere to our accessibility standards. We are actively working to address these areas and achieve full compliance. If you encounter any difficulties accessing specific content on our site, please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.

Accessibility arrangements in the organization [only add if relevant]

As an open water swimming event, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all participants. Our physical event locations and facilities are designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities, and our staff are trained to provide assistance as needed. We continuously assess and improve our accessibility arrangements to ensure that all participants can fully enjoy the Scilly Swim Challenge.

Requests, issues, and suggestions

Your feedback is important to us. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website or have any suggestions for improvement, please contact our accessibility coordinator:

[Name of the accessibility coordinator]


[Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator]


[Email address of the accessibility coordinator]


[Enter any additional contact details if relevant / available]

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