Accessibility at LightKeep

You can take part in LightKeep without using the internet or travelling to a studio. Please tell us what would make a conversation, a sitting or a visit easier for you.

Access to taking part
Portraits and conversations can take place at home or in another familiar, accessible setting. No one needs to travel to LightKeep or prepare anything formal. Access needs can be discussed privately before a visit and reviewed throughout. People can contact the project by email or phone, and taking part does not depend on owning or using a digital device.

Access to the work
The online archive is only one part of LightKeep. Portraits and written records will also exist as physical prints. The exhibition is intended to be free, locally accessible and supported by seating, assistance and large-print information. If your group would like to experience the work locally, please get in touch to discuss what might be possible.

Digital inclusion
Conversations with Anna Dolphin, a Digital Inclusion Skills Trainer working across Sussex and Brighton & Hove, have helped inform LightKeep’s approach. If viewing or sharing a story online is difficult, please ask about another way to see the work.

The website
LightKeep is working towards clear navigation, readable type, meaningful image descriptions, captioned and transcribed films, keyboard access and layouts that remain usable when text is enlarged. Improvements will continue as portraits, films and archive material are added.

Independent accessibility audit
AbilityNet has offered support and advice on digital accessibility. A formal independent audit of this website has not yet taken place. If you encounter a difficulty, please contact us so we can help and improve the experience.

Feedback and assistance
If any part of the website or participation process is difficult to use, please tell LightKeep. Information can be supplied in another format and individual arrangements can be discussed.

Email: wmstroud@mac.com
Phone: 07825 770948

This information will be updated as access arrangements change.