Accessibility Statement
Last updated: 7 October 2025
At Be Lifestyle Café, we’re committed to ensuring that everyone — regardless of ability or technology — can access and enjoy our website, www.belifestylecafe.com.
We believe in creating an inclusive digital experience that reflects our values of creativity, care, and connection.
1. Our Commitment
We strive to make our website accessible to all users, including people with disabilities.
Our goal is to provide a welcoming and user-friendly experience that meets or exceeds the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, as recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
We regularly review our website to maintain and improve accessibility as we grow and introduce new features.
2. What We’re Doing
We take accessibility seriously and have implemented the following measures across our website:
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Using clear, consistent navigation and structure.
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Maintaining high colour contrast for readability.
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Ensuring all images include descriptive alt text.
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Making all interactive elements, menus, and forms keyboard-accessible.
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Using legible typography and sufficient text size for comfortable reading.
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Testing across multiple browsers, screen readers, and devices.
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Avoiding content that flashes or could cause discomfort.
We’re continuously improving our design and content to ensure equal access for all users.
3. Accessibility Features
Our website includes:
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Responsive design for mobile, tablet, and desktop.
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Semantic HTML for better screen reader interpretation.
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Clear link descriptions and button labels.
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Alt text for all decorative and product images.
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Support for zooming and font resizing.
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Logical page headings for easy navigation.
4. Ongoing Improvements
We recognise that accessibility is an ongoing process, not a one-time task.
As we continue to expand Be Lifestyle Café and add new features or content, we remain committed to testing and enhancing accessibility wherever possible.
We actively seek feedback and welcome suggestions from our customers and visitors.
5. Known Limitations
While we work hard to ensure full accessibility, some areas of our site may still present challenges for certain users — particularly third-party integrations (such as payment portals or embedded content).
We are in ongoing contact with our partners to encourage and support accessibility compliance in these areas.
6. Feedback and Contact
We value your input and welcome feedback about the accessibility of our website.
If you encounter any difficulties using www.belifestylecafe.com, please let us know so we can assist you and improve our website for everyone.
📧 becoffeesocial@gmail.com
🌐 www.belifestylecafe.com
🏠 Limerick, Ireland
We aim to respond to all accessibility feedback within 5 business days.
7. Standards Compliance
Be Lifestyle Café’s website aims to comply with:
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WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards
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Irish and EU Web Accessibility Regulations (Directive (EU) 2016/2102)
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Equality Act 2000 (Ireland) regarding access and inclusion
We regularly review these standards to ensure continued compliance as technology and accessibility practices evolve.
Our Promise
At Be Lifestyle Café, accessibility is part of our creative process.
We believe everyone deserves a beautiful, functional, and inclusive online experience — one that reflects the care we put into every cup, design, and detail.