Accessibility

 

Self-Declared Accessibility Statement

We appreciate your interest in the accessibility of our online presence.

1. Our Commitment to Inclusion – Self-Declared Implementation of Accessibility

Our company is not legally required to provide an accessibility statement. However, we are committed to ensuring that everyone can use our online shop without barriers. We fully embrace our responsibility to meet accessibility standards and continuously work towards making our offerings accessible to all. Accessibility is a central part of our commitment to actively promote inclusion and create a shopping experience that is truly for everyone.

This Accessibility Statement applies to: www.gorillasports.co.uk

2. General Description of the Service

Through our online presence, we provide you with access to our online shop. This is an electronic service in line with the legal requirements.

In our online shop, you can:

  • purchase goods.

3. Descriptions and explanations necessary to understand the provision of the service

On the product pages, you can initially add our products to the shopping cart without obligation. You can modify your entries at any time before submitting your binding order by using the correction tools provided and explained during the ordering process. The available payment methods are listed during the checkout process.

4. Description of Compliance with Accessibility Requirements

4.1 Application of Harmonized Standards and Technical Specifications

Our online presence complies with:

  • partially with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version: 2.1. It meets level AA.

The WCAG are an international standard for accessibility guidelines, developed and maintained by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the body responsible for standardizing web technologies. The goal of these guidelines is to create structures for digital offerings that enable access and use for all persons in terms of digital accessibility.

4.2 Supportive Measures

Our website provides the following supportive measures:

  • Technical analysis and error correction:

    We conducted an initial accessibility audit in accordance with the requirements of WCAG 2.1 (Level AA), based on the EN 301 549 standard. Tools such as WAVE, Google Lighthouse, and axe DevTools were used. Critical issues on the homepage, category pages, and product detail pages have already been resolved.

  • Alt texts and semantic structure:

    We reviewed and optimized image alt texts wherever technically feasible.

  • Redesign planning with WCAG considerations:

    Existing contrast issues (e.g., color and text contrasts) have been documented and included in UX redesign planning. A dedicated work package has been created for this and will be implemented shortly.

  • Third-party components:

    Limitations caused by third-party plugins (e.g., non-controllable contrasts or missing alt texts) have been identified. Where possible, solutions are being evaluated or more accessible alternatives considered.

  • Future content:

    For all new content published from June 28, 2025, an internal review process will be established to ensure compliance with the legal requirements of the BFSG (German Accessibility Reinforcement Act).

5. Contact Information - Report an Accessibility Issue

Have you noticed any accessibility issues? Please feel free to contact us.
You can reach us by post via email:

Gorilla Sports GmbH

Nordring 80
64521 Groß-Gerau
Deutschland

Email: info@gorillasports..co.uk