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The Hive Linq

Accessibility Statement for
The Hive Linq

This statement was last updated on November 2025.

 

We at The Hive are working to make our site https://www.thehivelinq.com/ accessible to people with disabilities.

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At The Hive Linq, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Our Conformance Status

We strive to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities, and more user-friendly for everyone.

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We believe our website, https://www.thehivelinq.com/, is partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. "Partially conformant" means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. We are actively working to achieve full conformance.

Measures We Are Taking

To ensure accessibility, we have taken and continue to take the following measures:

  • Integrating accessibility into our planning and development processes.

  • Appointing an accessibility officer to oversee compliance.

  • Engaging in regular accessibility testing using a combination of automated tools and manual techniques.

  • Providing continual accessibility training for our staff.

  • Including people with disabilities in our target audience and testing panels, where possible.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of The Hive Linq relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML

  • WAI-ARIA

  • CSS

  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • The latest versions of major screen readers, including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.

  • Navigation using speech recognition software such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

  • Operation using a keyboard only, without a mouse.

Known Accessibility Issues

Despite our best efforts, some areas of our website may not be fully accessible. We are aware of the following issues and are working to resolve them:

  • Older PDF Documents: Some legacy PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software. We are working to replace these with accessible HTML pages or updated, tagged PDFs.

  • Third-Party Content: Some content on our site, such as embedded maps or social media feeds, is provided by third parties. We cannot always guarantee the accessibility of this content, but we will endeavour to provide accessible alternatives where possible.

  • Complex Data Visualisations: Some charts and graphs may not have fully descriptive text alternatives. We are reviewing these to provide comprehensive long descriptions.

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our site. If you encounter any barriers not listed here, please let us know using the details in the "Feedback and Contact" section.

Assessment Approach

The Hive Linq assesses the accessibility of its website through the following methods:

  • Self-evaluation: Our team conducts regular internal reviews.

  • External evaluation: We engage with accessibility consultants for periodic audits.

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of The Hive Linq. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Formal Complaints

We aim to respond to and resolve accessibility issues promptly. If you are not happy with our response, you are entitled to contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), the government body responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Please note that The Hive Linq is a private sector organisation, and the EASS may not have direct enforcement power, but they provide advice and support.

Enforcement Procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Equality Act 2010, which requires service providers to make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities. If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Assessment Approach

The Hive Linq assesses the accessibility of its website through the following methods:

  • Self-evaluation: Our team conducts regular internal reviews.

  • External evaluation: We engage with accessibility consultants for periodic audits.

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of The Hive Linq. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Formal Complaints

We aim to respond to and resolve accessibility issues promptly. If you are not happy with our response, you are entitled to contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), the government body responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Please note that The Hive Linq is a private sector organisation, and the EASS may not have direct enforcement power, but they provide advice and support.

Enforcement Procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Equality Act 2010, which requires service providers to make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities. If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

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