Accessibility statement for Medicine Without Doctors

This accessibility statement applies to https://medicinewithoutdoctors.org

This website is run by the Medicine Without Doctors project team. 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 a keyboard or 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.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

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

• Not all sections are structured with headings that support easy screen reader navigation. This is due to some interactive elements on the page that disrupt the header order.
  

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact:

• Email: medicinewithoutdoctors@ed.ac.uk

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

• Email: medicinewithoutdoctors@ed.ac.uk

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 days.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

Medicine Without Doctors is committed to making its website accessible in line with its ethos and vision.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 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 headings are not correctly nested, making navigation more difficult for screen reader users. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (info and relationships).
  

We plan to fix these issues by 31st January 2026.

Disproportionate burden

At present, we are not claiming disproportionate burden for any accessibility issues.

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

This website does not currently publish PDFs or live video content, so no exemptions apply.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

Accessibility is deeply important to us and we are reviewing the design and content of the website to address accessibility issues. As we have a clear understanding of when these issues will be addressed, their progress will be linked in this document.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 8th September 2025. It was last reviewed on 8th September 2025.

This website was last tested on 8th September 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.