

Accessibility Compliance for Irish School Websites
At Primary Sites, we believe that every school website should be easy to use, welcoming, and accessible to everyone. Accessibility isn’t just a legal or technical requirement - it’s an essential part of inclusion and communication within a school community.
Why Acccessibility is so Important
For many families, a school website is the first point of contact. It provides vital information about school life, policies, and events. When a website is accessible, it ensures that:
- Parents and guardians with disabilities can access school information just as easily as anyone else
- Children with learning differences or visual impairments can use online resources effectively
- Teachers and staff can share updates and resources confidently, knowing they are reaching the entire school community
- Visitors and inspectors can navigate the site without barriers, reflecting positively on the school’s commitment to inclusion
In Ireland, accessibility also supports schools in meeting the principles of universal design promoted by the National Disability Authority (NDA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) - helping ensure compliance with best practice standards.
What We Offer

Accessibility Sidebar Settings
Sidebar Settings allow website visitors to configure the accessibility sidebar settings and appearance.
Sidebar Size
This setting allows website visitors to adjust the size of the sidebar.
Sidebar Position
This setting allows website visitors to adjust the position of the sidebar.
Sidebar Language
This setting allows website visitors to select a language for the sidebar.
Hide Sidebar
This setting allows website visitors to hide the sidebar for up to one week.

Accessibility Profiles
Accessibility Profiles activate multiple tools with the aim of improving website accessibility based on user needs or preferences. Profiles include…
• Blindness
• Color Blindness
• Visual Impairment
• Motor Impairment
• Cognitive Disability
• Seizures & Epilepsy
• Dyslexia
• ADHD

Screen Reader
Screen Reader aims to convert website text into audible speech for users with visual impairments or reading difficulties.
Screen Reader Mode
This option allows website visitors to enable a screen reader, which converts website text into audible speech.
Screen Reader Speed
This option allows website visitors to set the speed of the screen reader voice.
Screen Reader Voice
This option allows website visitors to set the screen reader voice.

Navigation Tools
Navigation Tools aim to facilitate optimized website navigation for all users.
Large Cursor
This tool allows website visitors to adjust the size and color of the website cursor.
Focus Ring
This tool allows website visitors to enable a focus ring to highlight the currently focused website element.
Page Structure
This tool allows website visitors to reveal website structure by listing and highlighting a page’s structural elements.

Reading Tools
Reading Tools aim to improve website readability for users with reading difficulties.
Tooltip
This tool allows website visitors to enable a tooltip to display additional information for the active website element.
Reading Guide
This tool allows website visitors to enable a reading guide in three sizes.
Reading Mask
This tool allows website visitors to enable a reading mask in three sizes.

Text Tools
Text Tools aim to improve website readability for users with visual impairments.
Text Font
This tool allows website visitors to adjust the website text font.
Text Size
This tool allows website visitors to adjust the website text size.
Line Height
This tool allows website visitors to adjust the spacing between lines of website text.
Text Spacing
This tool allows website visitors to adjust the spacing between website text characters.
Text Alignment
This tool allows website visitors to adjust the alignment of website text.

Graphics Tools
Graphics Tools aim to optimize website appearance for users with visual impairments or sensory sensitivities.
Color Saturation
This tool allows website visitors to adjust the intensity of website colors.
Color Contrast
This tool allows website visitors to adjust the contrast between website text and background.
Hide Images
This tool allows website visitors to hide website images.
Stop Animations
This tool allows website visitors to disable website CSS motion effects and GIF animations.

Accessibility Statement
Accessibility Statement gives users direct access to important website accessibility information.
Statement Text
This feature allows website visitors to view your website’s accessibility statement directly within the sidebar.
Statement Page
This feature allows website visitors to navigate directly to a dedicated accessibility statement page on your website.
Testimonials
What Our Schools Have To Say About Us
Websites packed with really easy to use features.
Our websites are packed with easy to use features.
When your website is complete, you can use a wealth of features to display the right content for your visitors. You are able to allocate as many website editors as you wish. Our visual builder makes it simple to manage your school website and control its look and feel.
Thinking visually and creativelly from day one, and working closely together with you and your staff, we balance creativity and technology to create your schools online presence. We at Primary Sites will build a high impact, feature-rich school website designed to communicate the unique values and vision of your school.

