Accessibility
Proper accessibility of a website is very important. This is certainly true for people with (visual) disabilities. But others also benefit.
View the accessibility statement:
Text-to-speech feature and adjustments for contrast, font size, and dyslexia
Every page of the website features an accessibility icon. Please adjust it as follows:
- the contrast
- the font size
- a font for dyslexia
In addition, there is a read-aloud button on every page and a button for simplified text.
When you click on the buttons, you can customize these settings or start the read-aloud feature. The read-aloud feature isn’t just for blind or visually impaired people—they often have their own tools for this. The feature is primarily intended for people who struggle with reading and writing, those with dyslexia, attention disorders, or mild intellectual disabilities. As the text is read aloud, each word is highlighted in a different color. This allows you to follow along with the text.
Back to homepage
From any page on the website you can return to the home page. To do so, click on the letters Heerlen at the top of the page.
Links
This website only includes external links to websites of institutions and organizations that are directly related to the topics of the pages on this site. The Municipality of Heerlen is not responsible for the content and topicality of websites to which a link refers. Third parties are permitted to link from another website to the website of the Municipality of Heerlen.
Comments and suggestions
If you come across pages that you feel contain incorrect or incomplete information, please let us know. If you believe that certain things about this website can be improved, we would also like to hear from you. Also, if you discover something that is not working properly, please report it. Please also indicate which browser you are using, which version and which operating system.