Health and Care Economics Cymru strives to make this website accessible and easy to use for everyone.
The site’s layout takes into account users who are blind or visually impaired and is compatible with popular screen reading software. If you have difficulties using a mouse, the site can be navigated using only a keyboard. We are currently working to ensure that our videos and photos are accessible for all by including captions/subtitles.
Accessibility statement for healthandcareeconomics.cymru / economegiechydagofal.cymru
This accessibility statement applies to the website healthandcareeconomics.cymru (English) / economegiechydagofal.cymru (Welsh).
This website is run by Health and Care Economics Cymru (HCEC). 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
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
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.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- Video elements must have captions
- Keyboard navigation focus styles are subtle or not present
- CookieScript accessibility errors relating to colour and use of tags.
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format, please contact:
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 a.b.lawton@bangor.ac.uk.
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
HCEC 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
The following items best-practice issues have been identified:
- Video elements must have captions
Action: It will be confirmed if a transcript can be provided, or captions enabled.
Timeframe: to be confirmed. - Keyboard navigation focus styles are subtle or not present
Action: styles will be updated and the site retested accordingly
Timeframe: by the end of October - CookieScript accessibility errors relating to colour and use of tags.
Action: Where possible, this 3rd party cookie-management plugin will be customised.
Timeframe: by the end of October
Disproportionate burden
None
Navigation and accessing information
None
Interactive tools and transactions
None
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
None
PDFs and other documents
None
Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
Outstanding non-compliance issues are being worked through, and any new content added to the site will be checked for compliance.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 5th October 2020. It was last reviewed on 6th October 2020.
This website was last tested on 6th October 2020. The test was carried out by the website development team at Waters Creative.
