Our Commitment

Bentley Studios Manchester believes that good design is accessible design. A website that excludes users because of disability is not well-made - regardless of how it looks.

We have built this website with accessibility as a consideration from the outset, targeting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standard. We test using automated tools, including WAVE and Axe, and conduct manual keyboard navigation testing on all pages.

We recognise that accessibility is not a one-time task. As the site grows and new content is added, we are committed to maintaining the standard described on this page and addressing issues as they are identified.

Technical Specification

How This Website Is Built

This website is built on the Webflow platform and hosted on Webflow's infrastructure. The following technical properties are relevant to assistive technology users:

Assistive Technologies Tested

This website has been tested with the following assistive technologies:

• WAVE (WebAIM) — automated accessibility evaluation
• Axe DevTools (Deque Systems) — automated WCAG audit
• Keyboard navigation — full site tested without mouse input
• Chrome built-in accessibility tree — structural review via DevTools

We intend to extend testing to include VoiceOver (macOS/iOS) and NVDA (Windows) screen readers in a future review cycle.

Known Limitations

Despite our efforts, some areas of this website may not fully meet WCAG 2.1 AA. Known limitations are listed below with our planned approach to resolving each.

Limitation 1 — Third-party embeds

The Calendly booking widget and Tally project brief form are operated by third-party providers. While both providers have their own accessibility commitments, we cannot guarantee full WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance for these components, as they are beyond our direct control.

Alternative: Users who experience barriers with these embeds can contact us directly at studio@bentleystudios.co.uk or by phone at +44 7922287702 to book a discovery call or submit a project brief.

Limitation 2 — Embedded video content

"Video content hosted on Vimeo is subject to Vimeo's accessibility features. While we provide closed captions on all videos where possible, some older portfolio content may not yet have captions applied. We are working through the archive to add captions to all video content and expect this to be complete by December 2026.

Limitation 3 — Complex interactions

"Some advanced Webflow interactions - including parallax scroll effects, hover-triggered animations and the portfolio filter system - may not be fully operable by keyboard or may not communicate state changes to screen readers via ARIA attributes. We are reviewing these interactions and will update this statement as improvements are made.

Limitation 4 — PDF documents

Any PDF documents linked from this website - including rate cards or downloadable resources - may not be fully tagged for screen reader compatibility. We are working to replace downloadable PDFs with accessible HTML pages where possible. If you require a document in an accessible format, please contact us and we will provide an alternative.

What to Do If You Experience a Barrier

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on this website - a page that is difficult to navigate, content that cannot be accessed with your assistive technology, or a feature that does not work as expected - please tell us.

We take every accessibility report seriously. When you contact us, we will:

• Acknowledge your report within 5 working days
• Investigate the issue and assess what remediation is needed
• Provide the information you need in an accessible alternative format while the issue is being resolved
• Update this statement when the issue has been fixed

Contact methods:

📧 Email: studio@bentleystudios.co.uk

📞 Phone: 07922287702

📬 Post: 9 Oxford Court, Manchester M2 3WQ

"Please describe the barrier you encountered, the page it appeared on, and the assistive technology or browser you were using. This helps us investigate and resolve the issue quickly."

Enforcement and Escalation

If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility report, you may wish to contact the following organisations:

Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) The EASS provides advice and support on discrimination and human rights issues in England, Scotland and Wales. Website: equalityadvisoryservice.com Phone: 0808 800 0082

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) The EHRC enforces the Equality Act 2010 and can take action where organisations fail to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people. Website: equalityhumanrights.com

Bentley Studios Manchester is committed to resolving accessibility issues in good faith before escalation becomes necessary.

Review Schedule

This accessibility statement was first published on 01/05/2026 and is reviewed on the following schedule:

This statement was last reviewed on 01/05/2026. The next scheduled review is 01/05/2027.