Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement for the Preconception and Contraception Townscape

This accessibility statement applies to the Preconception and Contraception Townscape.

This website is run by Public Health England until 30 Sept 2021, and the Department of Health and Social Care (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities) from 1 Oct 2021. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means:
  • ensuring that a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 exists between text and background, and that you should be able to
  • navigate the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to the website using most recent versions of screen readers
  • enlarge the site up to 200% on most modern desktop browsers
  • 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.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, email: Donah.Hendrickson@PHE.Gov.UK

Please provide full details of the problem, your device and version of software, to assist us to investigate.

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).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Public Health England until 30 Sept 2021, and the Department of Health and Social Care (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities) from 1 Oct 2021, are committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 version 2.1 AA standard.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 2 September 2021.

This website was last tested on 1 September 2021. The test was carried out by the APS Group.

Testing included manual and automated checks to test the site using a mouse and keyboard. All pages were checked in the latest main desktop browsers at the time of testing, which were:

PC

  • Google Chrome (92)
  • Microsoft Edge (92)
  • Firefox (91)

Mac

  • Safari (14)

Pages were also tested using the WAVE® Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool.