This accessibility statement applies to https://www.iow.nhs.uk

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website and we currently include ReciteMe, a web accessibility toolbar that provides a host of functionality including:

  • A hover to speak function
  • A translation tool
  • Text to speech tool
  • Text magnifier

How accessible this website is

This site is WCAG 2.2 complaint, however, most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please email: iownt.comms@nhs.net

We’ll consider the request and respond in a timely manner.

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact the Communications and Engagement Team at: iownt.comms@nhs.net

Please provide a brief summary of the problem you are facing and the webpage or service you are trying to access.

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

Isle of Wight NHS Trust 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

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 standard.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

  • Some of the older PDFs accessible via our website are not currently meeting accessibility requirements.

Any new PDF documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.