Accessibility

Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to www.northerntrust.hscni.net.  This website is managed by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts
• 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

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

Reach Deck

This website incorporates a Reach Desk toolbar for speech, reading and translation support.

Links

We aim to ensure all text links are written so that they make sense when read out of context and clearly explain where the link will take the user.

Video and audio files

Videos should have captions explaining any dialogue, and that transcripts are provided for any audio files.  If you come across any issues, please let us know.   You can use our online Feedback Form.

Documents

Most older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.  Some documents may not have a natural language specified.  If you need a document in another format, please email our Equality Unit at equality.unit@northerntrust.hscni.net or phone 028 2766 1377.

The Trust will seek to improve accessibility of documents.

Third party suppliers

We use third party suppliers to deliver parts of the website including the social media feed on the homepage.   If there are any issues accessing the content, please let us know.

Submit your feedback

Different accessible formats

If you need information in a different format, for example large print, easy read, audio recording or Braille, please contact our Equality Unit.

Email: equality.unit@northerntrust.hscni.net

Phone: 028 2766 1377.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

If you are having issues accessing any part of our website, please let us know.  You can submit the details using our online Website Feedback Form.

Responsibilities

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI)) is responsible for enforcing the ‘Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018’ (the ‘accessibility regulations’).