This statement provides users with information about the accessibility of the content on the Academy website acmedsci.ac.uk and demonstrates our commitment to accessibility.
This accessibility statement applies to https://acmedsci.ac.uk.This website is run by the Academy of Medical Sciences. 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 using browser or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% 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 the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
If you have a disability and would like advice on making your device easier to use, please contact Shaw Trust Accessibility Services.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible.
- Older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected].
If you need information on this website in a different format, such as accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please email [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 3141 3200.
We’ll consider your request and get back to you as soon as we can.
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 site's accessibility
The Academy of Medical Sciences 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 version 2.1 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 older PDFs do not meet the accessibility standard: they require a full, consistent headings structure, and some tables and graphics require full and meaningful alternative text.
Any new PDFs we publish will meet accessibility standards.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We are working with Shaw Trust Accessibility Services to test our website and content. Their Assessment and Accreditation process is rigorous. Over 60 hours of accessibility testing by users with a disability goes into each and every accreditation. This is in addition to a stringent technical assessment by their digital auditors. All assessments are carried out in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines A and AA criteria.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 14 July 2026. This website was last tested on 9 July 2026.