The Dunbrody Famine Ship with the town of New Ross in the background

Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement

Last updated: October 13, 2025

At Dunbrody, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone, including people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for all and apply relevant accessibility standards to provide an inclusive digital environment.


Our Commitment

We strive to make our website and content accessible and usable for everyone.
Our goal is to meet or exceed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.

We are continuously working to:

  • Design and develop with accessibility in mind

  • Test with assistive technologies such as VoiceOver and NVDA

  • Provide alt text for images and meaningful link descriptions

  • Ensure sufficient color contrast and full keyboard navigation

  • Offer captions and transcripts for multimedia content


Measures to Support Accessibility

To maintain and improve accessibility, we:

  • Integrate accessibility into our design and development processes

  • Conduct periodic accessibility audits

  • Provide training for staff and content creators

  • Encourage user feedback to identify and fix accessibility barriers


Supported Assistive Technologies

Our website supports a range of assistive tools, including:

  • VoiceOver (macOS and iOS)

  • NVDA and JAWS (Windows)

  • TalkBack (Android)

  • Keyboard navigation and zoom features


Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website.
If you encounter any barriers or issues, please reach out to us:

Email: info@dunbrody.com
Phone: +353 (0)51 425239
Mailing Address: Dunbrody Famine Ship, New Ross, Y34A786, Co. Wexford, Ireland.

We aim to respond within 5 business days.


Standards and Compliance

We aim to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards.
While some older content or third-party integrations may not fully conform, we are actively working to make all content accessible.


Continuous Improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing effort at Dunbrody.
We regularly review our website and systems to identify and fix accessibility issues, guided by user feedback and expert reviews.


Thank you for helping us make our digital spaces more inclusive for everyone.

Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience Overview

The Dunbrody Famine Ship is one of the premier tourist attractions in the South East of Ireland. Centred on an authentic reproduction of an 1840’s emigrant vessel, it provides a world-class interpretation of the famine emigrant experience.

 
Family ringing the bell aboard the Dunbrody Famine Ship