Accessibility policy
The BHF is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible, regardless of ability or access to technology. This policy sets out how we've made the BHF website compliant and user friendly.
Accessibility standards
This website aims to conform to level AA website accessibility standards of The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Layout
This site uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to manage page layouts, which means pages are well structured and compatible with most assistive technologies.
Images
Graphics and images on our website have alternative text, which describe the contents or function of what is displayed on screen.
Links
Links in sentences are underlined and in a different colour. Links open in the same window unless otherwise stated.
Downloads
BHF publications and our other downloadable materials are available as Adobe PDF files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access them, which you can download for free from the Adobe website.
Text
- All text is written as clearly as possible using language appropriate to the content
- The fonts we use are designed to be easy to read
- We have ensured that line lengths and the space between lines are set to offer an easy reading experience
- We provide headings and sub headings to show the structure of a page and to aid screen readers
- You can resize text using your browser settings
Navigation aids
- Navigation aids are consistent throughout the site
- You can return to the homepage at any time by clicking on our heart logo in the top left-hand corner of the page
- The search function in the top right-hand corner of the page can be used to find specific pages
- Where you are in any given section of the website is shown at the top of the page
- For those using screen readers, we have included links that enable main page navigation to be skipped. These are known as ‘skip links'.
Forms
The fields in forms are clearly labelled, and errors in forms are flagged before a form can be submitted.
Further help
If you have any difficulty using the BHF website, or any of our affiliated sites, please get in touch using our contact us.