ISHR-ES 2026, 39TH Annual Meeting of the International Society for Heart Research European Section. Monday 22 June - Thursday 25 June, University of Birmingham UK. Logos of the University of Birmingham and the International Society for Heart Research, European Section

Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to  ISHR-ES 2026 

This website is run by The University of Birmingham. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website, which means that you should be able to:

  • Zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen.
  • Navigate the website using just a keyboard.
  • Listen to most of the website using a screen reader.

There are several customisation options for your browser and device that could help you use this website and other websites more effectively. 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:

  • You cannot modify the line height or spacing of text in the main banner which contains images of text.
  • Some tables do not have table headers.
  • There are images with no alternative text due to limitations of the components used in our site builder.
  • The visual presentation of text and images of text does not always have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1.
  • Some video and audio content may not have captions, transcripts or audio descriptions.

Feedback and contact information

Please email us at academic.conferences@contacts.bham.ac.uk  if you have an accessibility query including:

  • If you’re experiencing issues with accessing information or using the service.
  • If you find an accessibility problem not listed on this statement.
  • If you have positive feedback on the accessibility considerations made or suggestions for improvement.

Responses to your feedback will be provided within 5 to 7 business days after the email is received.

If you need information on this website in a different format like large print, easy read or audio recording, please let us know by emailing us at academic.conferences@contacts.bham.ac.uk

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 website’s accessibility

The University of Birmingham’s Event Management Team is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

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

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • The main banner contains images of text and, as a result, users cannot adjust how the text is presented. This fails WCAG 1.4.5 Images of Text (AA). 
  • Some tables do not have table headers. This fails WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A). 
  • There are images with no alternative text due to limitations of the components used in our site builder. This fails WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A). 
  • The visual presentation of text and images of text does not always have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1. This fails WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (AA). 
  • Expandable navigation menu dropdowns do not have their interactivity exposed to assistive technologies. This fails WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A).
  • There are a few places where pre-recorded audio and video may not have a text alternative, captions, or description. This fails WCAG 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Pre-recorded) (A), WCAG 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Pre-recorded) (A) and/or WCAG 1.2.5 Audio Description (Pre-recorded) (AA).

Our websites contain third-party content that we do not have control over and are not responsible for the accessibility of this content. This may include:

  • Links to non-University of Birmingham websites.
  • Content hosted on other websites, such as social media sites and accommodation providers.
  • Documents which are sent to us and uploaded, such as poster presentations.

Disproportionate burden

At this time, we have not made any disproportionate burden claims.

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

We do not believe we have any content that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations.

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are currently working to improve accessibility on this website and aim to fully meet WCAG 2.2 AA standard as part of this work.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 27 June 2025. It was last reviewed on 16 July 2025.

This website was last tested on 16 July 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.

The test was carried out by the University of Birmingham’s Event Management Team. The most viewed pages were tested using automated testing tools by our website team. A further audit of the website was carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.