Accessibility Statement

This statement was last updated on August 2025.

We at The Lit Young Writers Festival are working to make our site www.thelit.org accessible to everyone.

What web accessibility is

An accessible site allows visitors with disabilities to browse the site with the same or a similar level of ease and enjoyment as other visitors.

This can be achieved with the capabilities of the system on which the site is operating, and through assistive technologies.

Accessibility adjustments on this site

We have adapted this site in accordance with WCAG 2.2 guidelines, and have made the site accessible to the level of [A / AA / AAA - select relevant option]. This site's contents have been adapted to work with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard use. As part of this effort, we have also [remove irrelevant information]:

Used the Accessibility Wizard to find and fix potential accessibility issues
Set the language of the site
Set the content order of the site’s pages
Defined clear heading structures on all of the site’s pages
Added alternative text to images
Implemented colour combinations that meet the required colour contrast
Reduced the use of motion on the site
Ensured all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible

Accessibility arrangements in the organization [only add if relevant]

The Lit strives for all events to be accessible to individuals who wish to attend and therefore will hold events in accessible spaces at every given opportunity. Each event will have specific accessibility information with regards to building accessibility, parking, elevators, audio/visual supports/Irish Sign Language support among others.

Requests, issues and suggestions

If you find an accessibility issue on the site, or if you require further assistance, you are welcome to contact us through thelityoungwritersfestival@gmail.com with the subject line "Web Accessibility".