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Digital Accessibility
Digital Accessibility
We are always looking to improve our web sites and make them easier to use. We have designed our sites in accordance with guidelines laid down by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and the RNIB.
The guidelines include:
- Using meaningful ALT text for all images to provide descriptive text
- Using descriptive hyperlink text
- Avoiding the use of frames, which are difficult for certain browsers to interpret
- Provide navigational short cuts for users of text only browsers and page readers
- Using an easy-to-see web colour scheme
- Using an easy to read font type, size and colour
Changing the Way You View Our Site
If you want to alter the size of the text displayed on this site you can change the option in your Internet browser.
To enlarge text:
- On the browser Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
- On the General tab, select 'Accessibility'
- Tick the 'Ignore font sizes specified on web pages' check box
- Click on 'OK'
- On the browser menu select 'view'
- Click 'text size'
- Choose the size of text.
Keyboard access keys:
Instead of using your mouse to navigate the site, the main sections of the site can be accessed by pressing a combination of keys on your keyboard.
PCs:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer - press 'Alt' and the access key letter, then press enter
- Mozilla/Netscape - press 'Alt' and the access key letter at the same time
Macs:
- Mozilla/Netscape - hold down 'Control' key and then press the access key letter
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Home |
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Skip to primary navigation |
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Skip to content |
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Skip to log in |
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Contact us |
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Accessibility |
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Sitemap |