ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

This statement was last updated on 2nd April 2025.

We at CreateBolton are working to make our site [www.createbolton.org.uk] accessible to people with disabilities.

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 [2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2 - select relevant option] 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 color combinations that meet the required color contrast
Reduced the use of motion on the site
Ensured all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible

Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content...

The accessibility of certain pages on the site depend on contents that do not belong to the organisation, and instead belong to [other artists or potters. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.

Accessibility arrangements in the organisation...

The physical accessibility to our building (Claremont House - Bark Street entrance) is not ideal. There is level access, double door entry from the pavement, however upon entering the building there are five steps to get up to the level where Cafe Create exists. We have installed a stair lift, and our doorperson will be on hand to assist you, however you would need to be able to transfer from your chair if you are a wheelchair user. If you require access to the Create Studio level, there is a further stair lift to provide access to this level.

CreateBolton is situated close to the town centre of Bolton and is accessible by train, bus and taxi. Most of the local taxi firms know us as either CreateBolton or Cafe Create.

Outside the Bark Street entrance there are double yellow lines, however with a Blue Badge you can park for up to to 3 hours.

Parking is available diagnonally across the road on a surface level car park and down the lane opposite us in St Helena Road NCP car park.

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 the organization's accessibility coordinator: