Accessibility Statement

Ōhope Beach School is committed to making our website accessible and easy to use for everyone in our school community.

We want all parents, caregivers, whānau, students, and visitors to be able to access information on this site, regardless of ability, device, or technology.

Our Approach to Accessibility

We aim to design and maintain our website so that it:

  • Is easy to navigate

  • Uses clear language and structure

  • Works across a range of devices and screen sizes

  • Can be used with keyboard navigation and assistive technologies

Where possible, we follow recognised accessibility good practice and guidelines to support inclusive access.

What We’ve Considered

As part of improving our website, we have:

  • Used clear headings and logical page structure

  • Ensured good colour contrast and readable text

  • Designed links and buttons to be clear and identifiable

  • Enabled keyboard navigation and visible focus indicators

  • Provided downloadable documents where needed for school information

We understand that accessibility is an ongoing process and are committed to continuing improvements over time.

Documents and Downloads

Some content on our website is provided as PDF or downloadable documents.

If you have difficulty accessing any document or would prefer the information in another format, please contact the school and we will do our best to provide an accessible alternative.

Let Us Know if You Need Help

If you experience any difficulty accessing information on this website, or if something doesn’t work as expected, we would appreciate you letting us know.

Please contact:

Ōhope Beach School
Email: office@ohopebeach.school.nz
Phone: (07) 312 4617

We are happy to assist and will work with you to find a suitable solution.

Ongoing Improvements

We regularly review our website content and structure to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our school community.

This Accessibility Statement may be updated from time to time as improvements are made.