Question reference: S5W-15102
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 6 March 2018
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Current status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 20 March 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance the NHS issues on the font size and typeface that should be used in communications with people with sight issues.
Answer
Under the Equality Act 2010, individual NHS Boards are responsible for ensuring that they make reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of people with disabilities. These adjustments include ensuring that NHS Boards communicate with people with sight loss in an accessible way. Responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 rests with individual organisations, including NHS Boards.