Accessibility

This accessibility statement applies to the website: https://iceh.lshtm.ac.uk

This website is run by the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.

For example, this means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
  • 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, including recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver

We also aim to make the website text as clear and simple as possible.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible.

A recent accessibility scan identified a number of issues across the site and gave an overall accessibility score of 77%. The scan covered 110 pages.

Known issues may include:

  • some PDF and document downloads that are not fully accessible
  • some images that may not have sufficiently descriptive alternative text
  • occasional colour contrast issue
  • some heading structures or page elements that may not be fully optimised for screen readers
  • some form elements or embedded third-party content that may not be fully accessible

We are working to improve accessibility across the website and to address identified issues as part of an ongoing programme of review and remediation.

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07834764717

If you need information on this website in a different format, such as an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact us.

When contacting us, please include:

  • the web address (URL) of the content
  • your name and contact details
  • the format you need

We will consider your request and aim to respond within 15 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any issues not listed in this statement or believe we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us using the details above.

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.

If you are not satisfied with how we respond to your complaint, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The International Centre for Eye Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 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

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

Some pages and content may fail WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria in the following areas:

  • text alternatives for non-text content
  • colour contrast
  • heading hierarchy and page structure
  • form labels and instructions
  • keyboard navigation
  • accessible names for interactive elements
  • embedded third-party content
  • we are reviewing these issues and prioritising fixes according to severity and frequency.

PDFs and other documents

Some older PDF and Office documents may not be fully accessible to screen reader software.

Where possible, we aim to provide content in accessible HTML pages instead of PDFs. If you need a document in an alternative format, please contact us.

Third-party content

Some third-party tools or embedded content used on this website may not fully meet accessibility standards. We cannot always control the accessibility of third-party platforms but will work with suppliers where possible to improve accessibility.

What we are doing to improve accessibility

We are:

  • reviewing accessibility issues identified through automated scanning and manual review
  • improving page structure, navigation and colour contrast where needed
  • reviewing PDFs and downloadable documents
  • working to improve alternative text and labelling across the site
  • considering accessibility requirements in future website updates and content publishing workflows

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 21 May 2026.

The website was most recently reviewed in May 2026 using automated accessibility scanning tools.

The assessment included automated testing across 110 pages of the website.

This statement should be reviewed regularly and updated following significant website changes or further accessibility audits.