Accessibility

Select is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882).

This accessibility statement applies to content published on https://ie.selectonline.com/

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 level AA, due to the non-accessible content listed below.

Non-Accessible Content

Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of the Select website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix in the next 3-6 months. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

  1. 1. Images and Media

    • Some images do not have appropriate alternative (alt) text.
    • Decorative images may not be marked up correctly to be ignored by screen readers.
    • Video content may lack captions, transcripts, or audio descriptions.
    • Some icon-based links/buttons are not labeled for screen reader users.
    • Some video content lacks accessible controls.

  2. 2. Navigation and Structure

    • Some interactive elements are not fully operable via keyboard alone.
    • Focus indicators may be missing or not clearly visible.
    • The site structure may lack semantic HTML (e.g., missing headings or ARIA roles).

  3. 3. Forms and Checkout Process

    • Form fields may not have associated labels or accessible names.
    • Error messages are not always programmatically associated with form fields.
    • Some required fields are not announced correctly by assistive technologies.
    • The checkout process may rely on dynamic content that is not accessible to screen reader users.

  4. 4. Colour and Contrast

    Some text may have insufficient colour contrast against the background.

  5. 5. Responsive Design

    Horizontal scrolling may be required on mobile devices.

  6. 6. Dynamic Content and ARIA

    • Some dynamic content updates (e.g. cart updates, filter changes) are not announced to screen reader users.
    • ARIA roles, states, and properties may not be implemented in some areas.

  7. 7. PDFs and Other Documents

    Linked PDF or downloadable documents may not be fully accessible.

  8. 8. Third-party Content

    Third-party widgets, plug-ins, or embedded content may not be fully accessible.

  9. 10. Timing and Timeouts

    Sessions may expire without sufficient warning or the ability to extend.

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 18 June 2025.

The statement was prepared based on a self-assessment of a representative sample of web pages conducted by Monsoon Consulting using the WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool) and VoiceOver screenreader.

The statement was last reviewed on 28 June 2025.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of https://ie.selectonline.com/. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or require information in an alternative format, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0818 668888

Postal Address: Select Technology Group, Unit 18, Fonthill Business Park, Fonthill Rd, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 YP30

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 48 hours.