Last Updated: 27th June 2025
Pat McDonnell Paints is committed to making our website and services accessible, in accordance the European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023. This accessibility statement covers content published on shop.mcdonnellpaints.ie
Accessibility Status
The website mentioned above is partially compliant with both WCAG A & AA standards and with the aforementioned European Accessibility Act. Certain exemptions apply and are detailed in the ‘Exemptions’ section below. We continue to improve our website, and these improvements are outlined in the ‘Non Accessible Content’ section below.
Exemptions
The following types of content are exempt from the European Accessibility Act guidelines:
- Pre-recorded media (pre-recorded videos) published before 28th June, 2025.
- Office files (PDFs and Word documents) published before 28th June, 2025.
- Third party content not created, controlled or funded by Company Name, such as linked videos, Google maps, external documents etc.
Accessible Content
We have made improvements across the website to make it more accessible for as many users as possible. Users can:
- Zoom in up to 400% without content spilling offscreen
- Navigate most of the website using keyboard or speech recognition software Listen to most of the website using screen reader or other assistive technology
- Some documents on this website may be published in the Portable Document Format (PDF) format, which requires users to download and install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Non-accessible content
We are aware of some non-accessible content on our site, which may be due to the aforementioned exemptions, or content that has yet to be improved.
- All Office files (eg PDFs or Word Documents) may not yet be fully readable at this time.
- Certain images may not have alt tags applied where it is not necessary or the image is not prominent.
- Embedded videos which were published before 28th June 2025, whether from Pat McDonnell Paints or a third party entity. These videos do not have audio description tracks or alternatives in place.
- There may be some minor contrast issues with icons or links.
- We may use Google maps to display locations. Where possible we have provided alternative ways to access this content.
Our Commitment to Ongoing Improvements
We have implemented new processes to advance and promote compliance and ensure that all future development and content creation prioritise accessibility. If you encounter issues or require assistance, please contact us on
info@mcdonnellpaints.ie or by phone on +353 21 432 0200.
info@mcdonnellpaints.ie or by phone on +353 21 432 0200.