Last updated: 18 August 2026
The DJ Hammy Archive is intended to be usable by as many people as possible, regardless of ability, technology or how they access the web.
The Archive is independently maintained by Guy Carberry, and accessibility is considered as part of the design and ongoing development of the website.
Our accessibility aim
We aim for the DJ Hammy Archive to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA.
WCAG is an internationally recognised set of recommendations for making websites more accessible to people with disabilities.
The website has not yet undergone a formal independent accessibility audit, so we do not currently claim full WCAG 2.2 AA conformance.
What we’ve done
The Archive has been designed and developed with accessibility in mind. Measures include:
- using semantic HTML to give pages a meaningful structure;
- providing clear headings and page hierarchy;
- labelling navigation and form controls for assistive technologies;
- identifying the current page within the main navigation;
- supporting keyboard interaction with links, buttons and forms;
- providing visible focus indicators for interactive controls;
- using text labels rather than relying on icons alone for important actions;
- treating decorative images as decorative so they do not add unnecessary information for screen-reader users;
- providing show, artist and song information as text rather than relying on artwork to communicate it;
- designing layouts to adapt to different screen sizes; and
- aiming to provide sufficient colour contrast between text, controls and their backgrounds.
Using the Archive
You should be able to:
- navigate the main areas of the website using a keyboard;
- zoom and resize text using your browser;
- browse the website on desktop, tablet and mobile screen sizes;
- search and filter archive content using labelled form controls; and
- access the main information about shows, artists and songs without needing to interpret images.
The Archive is primarily built using HTML and CSS, with JavaScript used for some enhancements. Core archive content is intended to remain understandable without relying on complex interactive behaviour.
Known limitations
Although accessibility is considered during development, there may still be areas that can be improved.
In particular:
- the website has not yet been tested comprehensively with a range of screen readers and other assistive technologies;
- some historical artwork may not have a text description because show artwork is generally treated as decorative, with the relevant show information supplied separately as text;
- there is not currently a dedicated “skip to main content” link; and
- external websites linked from the Archive, such as Mixcloud, Facebook, VirtualDJ, WhatsApp and PayPal, have their own accessibility arrangements which are outside the control of the DJ Hammy Archive.
As the website continues to develop, accessibility issues will be reviewed and improvements made where practical.
Reporting an accessibility problem
If you find something on the DJ Hammy Archive difficult to use or access, please let me know.
Details of how to get in touch are available on the Contact page.
When reporting an accessibility problem, it is helpful if you can include:
- the page or feature you were trying to use;
- what went wrong;
- the device and browser you were using, if known; and
- any assistive technology you were using.
I’ll use this information to investigate the problem and improve the Archive where possible.
Alternative access
If you cannot access information in the Archive because of an accessibility problem, please contact me. I’ll do my best to provide the information in another accessible form or help you find what you need.
Ongoing improvement
Accessibility is an ongoing part of maintaining the DJ Hammy Archive rather than a one-off exercise.
New features and significant interface changes will aim to follow WCAG 2.2 Level AA, and this statement will be updated as the accessibility of the website is reviewed and improved.
About this statement
This statement was last updated on 18 August 2026.
For more information about the Archive and its background, see the About page.