Accessibility

This accessibility statement applies to https://future.cht.nhs.uk/ only.

This website is run by Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

The website is designed to be compatible with assistive technologies and the last two versions of the browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari. In older browsers, some aspects of the website may not display optimally. The website is not designed for Internet Explorer.

Where we provide links to other organisation’s websites we do not take responsibility for their accessibility standards.

• Links with the same name do not have a similar purpose
• Redundant links are present
• Embedded or linked YouTube and HTML 5 videos are present with some not having accurate captions
• Some elements do not have sufficient colour contrast
• Some elements use ARIA attributes incorrectly

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

• email webteam@this.nhs.uk
• call 01484 355420

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 working days.

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: 

E-mail: webteam@this.nhs.uk

Phone number: 01484 355420

Address:
Unit 13
Ainley Bottom
Ainleys Industrial Estate 
Elland
West Yorkshire
HX5 9JP

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

If you contact us before your visit we can arrange Interpreting provision, which is provided by:

• The Big Word - for users whose first language is not English
• Topps Language Solution - for users requiring Deaf Support Services (British sign language)

Find out how to contact us.

Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

• 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) (Level AAA) - Links with the same accesssible name do not serve a similar purpose
• 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) - Redundant link
• 1.2.1 Prerecorded Audio-only and Video-only (Level A), 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A)  - An embedded or linked YouTube video is present
• 1.2.1 Prerecorded Audio-only and Video-only (Level A), 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (Level A), 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (Level A), 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (Level AA), 1.4.2 Audio Control (Level A) - HTML5 video or audio
• 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA) - Elements must have sufficient colour contrast
• 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) - Elements must only use allowed ARIA attributes

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are working on the accessibility issues relating to the WCAG 2.1 A & AA standards. The issues around colour contrast and ARIA attributes are cuased by Third-Party plugins and not something we are able to reticy. We will update this page when issues have been resolved.

This statement was prepared on 22nd July 2022. It was last reviewed on 7th November 2022.

This website was last tested on 7th November 2022. The test was carried out by The Health Informatics Service Web Department. We use the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines V2.1 level A and level AA to test how accessible this.nhs.uk is.

We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test:

• Looked at all mediums used on the site for example text, images, maps, videos, forms etc
• Added at least one page per item to our sample list
• Always include the homepage
• We used Lighthouse (links to an external site) to audit each page in the sample for accessibility issues.
• We used Wave (links to an external site) to test for accessibility issues on pages that do not need users to sign in.
• We used Axe DevTools (links to an external site) to test for accessibility issues on pages that do not need users to sign in.

You can read the full accessibility test report here: Full Accessibility Report