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This accessibility statement applies to slam.nhs.uk
We are always looking for ways to make our website as accessible as possible for everyone who uses it. We have taken steps to ensure that the core of this site is as accessible as possible to all.
We are a Public Sector Body and answerable to The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). They are responsible for making sure that we comply with the latest law related to Public Sector websites. Therefore, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is committed to making our website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
We have tried to make it as easy as possible for everyone to use our website regardless of disability.
This means that you should be able to:
All images used in this site include descriptive alternative text. This means that if the person using this website has a visual impairment and is using software that reads the site content to them it will include a description of any image on that page.
Visitors to our site who wish to access information in other languages may use the Google Translate feature which is available on every page on our website from a box at the top of the page. This is a third party service and any use of its translation services is subject to its rules or requirements.
The translations are made through an automated process which may not result in accurate or precise translations. Anyone using the Google Translate does so at his or her own risk and the user accepts the legal implications of any shortcomings or differences in the translation.
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. We are currently undergoing a project to ensure any non-compliances are sorted, so that our website is fully accessibility friendly.
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 Level AA (click here to learn more about the accessibility guidelines) due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed here:
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations:
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations:
Poor colour contrast makes it difficult for someone with sight loss to see the content properly. If there is a big difference between the background and foreground colours it should be much easier to see the difference between them.
PDF documents should have titles that describe the topic or purpose of the page. Titles help users understand the topic without having to read the entire document.
Without a descriptive title a user may need to spend time searching the document to decide whether the content is relevant.
When a PDF is displayed in a browser the title will usually be displayed in the top title bar or as the tab name.
WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships: Tables.
Information in tables must be shown in a way that maintains the relationships between the data even when a user cannot see the table. Assistive technologies like screen readers rely on correct markup within a table to understand and show the correct information to a user.
Tables in PDF documents should be tagged to give information such as row and column titles.
People with sight loss may not see an image clearly on a page. You need to use a text alternative to share the information. The alternative text must describe the information or function represented by the image.
Screen readers can share the alternative text with the user. In PDF documents you must ensure that images are tagged correctly with alternative text.
We are aware that our website does not currently allow everyone to access all the information provided in a fully accessible format. We are working to improve this and are looking at a software that enables the conversion of documents from Word and PDF into HTML pages. We plan to complete this by summer 2024. We are also planning to replace our Word document referral forms with online digital versions.
In addition, we will be booking some training with AbilityNet for our staff to help build the skills to create accessible documents.
Since 1st August 2016, all NHS organisations have been legally required to follow the Accessible Information Standard (AIS).
The standard aims to make sure that people who have a disability, impairment or sensory loss are provided with information that they can easily read or understand and with support so they can communicate effectively with health and social care services.
We are 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 non-accessible content listed below.
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. However, any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
To increase the text size on the website, click on the 'Accessibility' link at the top of every page.
Alternatively you can increase the size of your text within your browser is by zooming into the webpage:
If you contact us with a complaint and you are not happy with our response, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 on legislation.gov.uk (the "accessibility regulations").
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please email us via communications@slam.nhs.uk
This statement was prepared on 20 October 2020. It was last reviewed on 27 September 2023.
This website was last tested on 20 September 2023. The test was carried out by VerseOne.
We have tested the homepage, content pages and custom pages (searches, custom functionality) by doing the below: