Accessibility Statement
Accessibility Statement for National Wax Museum Plus (Dublin)
Last Updated: 13th August 2026
The National Wax Museum Plus is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website, https://waxmuseumplus.ie/, by adhering to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA standards.
Compliance Status
This statement applies to the entire primary domain, https://waxmuseumplus.ie/, and its core content published or updated since the date of this audit.
The National Wax Museum Plus website is fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA, with the exception of the non-conforming items listed below, which are primarily related to third-party integrations that are outside of our direct control.
- Testing Date: 13th August 2026
- Conformance Standard: WCAG 2.2 Level AA
Accessibility Features Implemented
The audit confirmed that the website passes all core WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria. The following are some of the key features and standards implemented to support and improve accessibility:
- Keyboard Accessibility: All functionality on the site can be accessed via keyboard-only navigation, with clear focus indicators.
- Text Alternatives: All images, icons, and non-text content include meaningful alt text or equivalent, and decorative images are hidden.
- Structure and Adaptability: Content is correctly structured using semantic HTML and proper heading levels, allowing it to adapt to different screen sizes and assistive technologies.
- Contrast and Resizing: Text and graphical elements meet or exceed the required color contrast ratios. Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
- Navigation and Consistency: Descriptive link text is used, and a logical focus order is maintained for keyboard users. The navigation structure remains consistent across pages.
- Form Usability: Form fields are properly labeled, and error messages clearly identify the issue and how to fix it.
- Assistive Technology Compatibility: Proper use of ARIA attributes ensures the site functions correctly with assistive technologies like screen readers.
Non-Conformities and Exclusions
Despite our efforts to ensure compliance, we acknowledge that certain embedded elements remain outside of full conformance. These third-party components are exceptions to our compliance status:
| Non-Conforming Element | Reasoning for Exclusion |
|---|---|
| Videos | While we provide text alternatives where possible, third-party video players or legacy content may lack full captions or audio descriptions. |
| Google Map | An embedded third-party map from Google. This is an external iframe and often presents challenges for keyboard-only users and screen readers, over which we have limited control. |
| iframe | Embedded third-party elements. As these are external, we have limited control over the code, which may not fully conform to all accessibility standards. |
| Ventrata booking system | An embedded third-party booking system. As an external integration, we have limited control over its underlying code and accessibility compliance standards. |
| AI Agent by SiteGround | A third-party AI chat integration script. Its interactive elements, container focus handling, and dynamic responses are managed externally. |
| Complianz | GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent | A third-party privacy and cookie management plugin. We have limited programmatic control over the visual interface and screen reader focus management generated by this script. |
| Widgets for Google Reviews | An embedded third-party review widget. We have limited control over its external styling, DOM structure, and script handling. |
| CookieYes | GDPR Cookie Consent | An embedded third-party cookie consent banner. As an external script, we have limited control over its code and focus management standards. |
Feedback and Contact Information
We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any barriers on https://waxmuseumplus.ie/, wish to report an issue, or require content to be provided in an accessible format, please contact us:
- Named Contact: Maddie Renaud
- Email: hello@waxmuseumplus.ie
- Phone: +353 (0)1 671 8373
- Address: The Lafayette Building, 22-25 Westmoreland St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 EH29