Accessibility statement for CHFT Future website
This accessibility statement applies to 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.
How accessible this website is
- Missing alternative text on images are present.
- Links to PDF documents are present and are not fully accessible to screen reader software.
Feedback and contact information
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.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
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
Enforcement procedure
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).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
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)
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
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.
Compliance status
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.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A) and 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A) - Missing alternative text
- Links to PDF documents
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are working on the accessibility issues relating to the WCAG 2.1 A & AA standards. We will update this page when this issue has been resolved.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 22nd July 2022. It was last reviewed on 15th August 2024.
This website was last tested on 14th August 2024. 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 to audit each page in the sample for accessibility issues.
- We used Wave to test for accessibility issues on pages that do not need users to sign in.
- We used Axe DevTools to test for accessibility issues on pages that do not need users to sign in.