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Dept of Health

Answer

Mr. Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many nationally-produced public information leaflets and booklets have also been available since 1990 in (a) Braille, (b) moon, (c) large print, (d) audio-tape and (e) other formats suitable for those with a single or dual sensory impairment. [131781] Ms Stuart: All the Department's publications are available on request in braille, on audio cassette tape, on disk or in large print. Additionally, documents are simultaneously published on the Department's website, which has been designed in line with the Cabinet Office guidelines on accessibility. Braille and large print publications and/or audio tapes are produced as standard for certain categories of information, including: consultation documents; information specifically aimed at elderly or disabled people; and information about help with costs. The following table provides information about special format publications in these categories since April 1993. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Format Number Braille 51 Moon 1 Large print 43 Audio tape 83 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Before April 1993 responsibility for printing and publishing services rested with Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 2. Table does not show one-off publications/tapes produced in response to individual consumer requests

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

354 c410W;354 c407-8W; 131781

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Audio recordings Disability aids Braille Information Leaflets Government information services Publications Visual impairment

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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