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Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to https://repository.cornwallhealthlibrary.nhs.uk/.

The Web Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust manages this website. It is designed to be used by as many people as possible. The text should be clear and simple to understand. You should be able to:

  • Change colours, contrast levels, and fonts
  • Increase font size
  • 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

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand, aiming for a reading age of a 12-year old. A lot of our content is technical, and we use technical terms where there is no easier wording we could use without changing what the text means.

If you have a disability then AbilityNet has advice to help you make your device easier to use.

Help using our accessibility toolbar

How accessible this website is

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This accessibility statement applies to https://repository.cornwallhealthlibrary.nhs.uk/.

Compliance status

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

We are always looking to improve accessibility and there are some parts of this website which are not fully accessible. For examples, please see our ‘non-accessible content’ heading further down the page.

Non-accessible content

Identified issues:

  • Some interactive controls are not larger than 44×44 pixels (WCAG 2.1 AAA 2.5.5).
  • Some pages are not clearly written, or have a reading age higher than 16 (WCAG 2.0 AAA 3.1.5).

This is not a comprehensive list as we are still identifying some accessibility issues.

Issues with technology

The vast majority of our website works correctly on any web technology. However, this website does not support Internet Explorer, as this browser is at the end of its lifecycle. Read more information about the withdrawal of Internet Explorer support.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 01 May 2025. We used multiple resources to prepare this statement, with the main template being the Model Accessibility Statement.

The statement was last reviewed on 01 May 2025.

How we tested this website

This website was and is currently being tested for compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines V2.2 level A, AA and AAA. These tests have been carried out using Silktide.

Feedback and contact information

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website.

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, email us at rcht.citswebteam@nhs.net. We will aim to respond within 5 working days.

How to request content in an accessible format

If you have problems accessing information on this website, or would like any of our work in a different format like a more accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording, or braille: please contact us. Our email address is cornwall.library@nhs.net. We will consider your request and get back to you.

Enforcement procedure

If you contact us with a complaint and you’re not happy with our response contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

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’).

Help using our accessibility toolbar

Our accessibility toolbar was built in-house to provide users with the features described below. To use the toolbar, please click on ‘Accessibility tools’ in the bottom menu on our site.

Toolbar button guide

Text Size

We have 4 settings for font size on this website. Once the toolbar is open, there will be a choice of ‘Small’, ‘Original’, ‘Large’, and ‘Extra large’. Simply click on whichever one you prefer to change the text size on the website. Your preferences will be saved. To revert this, click ‘Reset all changes’.

Highlight links

Use the ‘yes’ button to highlight links. This will make all links yellow with a black background.

Change font

Use this to change the font the site appears in.
One of the fonts available in our toolbar is OpenDyslexic, a free font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. Find out more about OpenDyslexic.

Contrast

Use this to change the site’s colour scheme to:

  • Black and white: white text with a black background.
  • Black and yellow: yellow text with a black background.
  • Grayscale
  • Invert: inverts all elements to the opposite of their current colour.
  • Reset: resets only colour contrast changes.

Reset all changes

Use this button to reset all changes you have made using the toolbar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I save my settings?

Yes. The settings will automatically save when you navigate to another page, or if you leave the site and come back. Refreshing the page therefore does not reset to default, you must use the ‘reset all changes’ button on the toolbar.