Accessibility Statement

Website: https://www.fooddudes.ie/
 Organisation: Bord Bia 
Last Updated: September 16, 2025

Our Commitment

Food Dudes is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to as many users as possible, including people with disabilities. We aim to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. Accessibility and inclusion are central to our mission, and we are continually working to enhance the user experience for all visitors.

Current Status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, due to the issues and limitations listed below.

Areas for Improvement

We are aware of the following areas that do not yet meet full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance:

  • The page title is missing, which may hinder navigation for screen reader users and impact overall accessibility
  • Some text lacks sufficient colour contrast, which may impact readability for users with low vision
  • Some text uses light font weights, which may reduce readability for users with low vision or visual processing difficulties
  • Most of the heading levels are skipped. Headings structure the page and support keyboard navigation. Skipping heading levels can confuse users of assistive technologies
  • Image links missing alternative (alt) text, making them inaccessible to screen readers
  • A link contains no text,  the function or purpose of the link will not be presented to the user. This can introduce confusion for keyboard and screen reader users
  • Some images have the same alternative text, this often causes redundancy or indicates incorrect alternative text
  • External links and downloadable documents (e.g., PDFs) may not be fully accessible, lacking proper tagging, reading order, or text alternatives
  • Content is provided in both English and Gaeilge, but if the language is not correctly identified in the HTML, screen readers may mispronounce text or fail to switch language settings appropriately
  • Embedded iframes lack appropriate title attributes, reducing context for screen reader users
  • Some videos are embedded without captions or transcripts

This list is not exhaustive.
We are continuing to audit and review the site to uncover and resolve additional accessibility barriers.

Exemptions

Some older documents and content are not required, by law, to be made accessible (visit European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020 for more information on exemptions).

Planned Improvements

We are committed to improving the accessibility of this website and continue to make updates as part of an ongoing review process. This includes refining content structure, enhancing compatibility with assistive technologies, and addressing any barriers identified through testing and user feedback. Our goal is to ensure a more inclusive and accessible experience for all users over time.

Preparation for this Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 16 September 2025 and last reviewed on 16 September 2025, following a review of a sample number of pages against all relevant WCAG 2.1 AA Success Criteria. This assessment was performed using a range to tools including:

  • Chrome browser
  • VoiceOver for Mac
  • Automated testing using Includia, Silktide, WAVE and AXE Accessibility tools

Manual testing and Keyboard-only navigation testing

Feedback and Contact

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website.

If you encounter any barriers, would like content in an alternative format, or need assistance navigating the site, please contact us:

  • Email: fooddudes@bordbia.ie
  • Phone: 01 5224800
  • General information: fooddudes@bordbia.ie

Review and Updates

This accessibility statement is routinely reviewed and updated to reflect our progress or any new accessibility issues identified.

Last reviewed on: 16 September 2025

Summary

We are working to improve accessibility on this site. If you need help accessing content or have suggestions, please contact us at:

  • Email: fooddudes@bordbia.ie
  • Phone: 01 5224800
  • General information: fooddudes@bordbia.ie

The Food Dudes Healthy Eating Programme is managed by Bord Bia in Ireland and is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with support from the European Union under the School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme. The programme was first developed by the Food Activity Research Unit, School of Psychology at Bangor University, Wales. Copyright © 2004 © 2009 © 2013 Bangor University. University.