Accessibility

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We want all visitors to this website and app to find helpful information.

We try to make our site easy to use and accessible by including:

  • alternative text
  • subtitles for media content (where appropriate)
  • easier-to-read colours

This  means you should be able to:

  • 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 such as JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver.

This guide provides more information about using screen readers and other accessibility aids.

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

We also use plain English in our website and app text. This makes the information easy to understand. However, some more complex medical terms and explanations have been retained for accuracy.

Technical accessibility

In accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018, this website is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA

Links to external resources

This website and app link out to several resources from external providers. We cannot guarantee the accessibility of these external resources.  However, we have assessed all shared decision aids we signpost for accessibility. You can see the assessment result next to each decision aid's title in this section of the website and app.

Content not within the scope of the accessibility statement

The Right Decisions platform has a content management system. It links to external providers. So, some content may not be accessible yet.

We guide and support content providers. This helps them make all content on the websites and apps accessed through the Right Decisions platform simple and accessible to all users. Content providers must ensure the content meets WCAG 2.1.

PDFs and other documents

We help content providers using the Right Decisions platform. We guide them to ensure their new PDFs and Word docs meet accessibility standards.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We are constantly reviewing and enhancing components and elements of the Right Decision Service which we can make more accessible. Some examples of updates are as follows:

  1. Ensuring only web safe accessible colours are used throughout the site.
  2. Alternative attributes on images where required.
  3. Title attributes on links where required.
  4. Ensuring link behaviour is clearly communicated where possible.
  5. Ensuring main page contents are easy to navigate to.
  6. Ensuring text is legible and easy to read.

Reporting accessibility problems

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of the Right Decisions platform. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: his.decisionsupport@nhs.scot

Support for people with accessibility needs

  • AbilityNet  is a UK charity. It offers free advice to ensure that digital info is accessible to all.
  • Their My Computer, My Way section has support for learners with vision, hearing, cognitive and motor needs.
  • AbilityNet also produce factsheets. They explain how to make tech easier for people with dyslexia, dementia, or learning difficulties.