Accessibility |
Why Web site accessibility
is an important issue?
In the UK there are two million people with sight problems
and many others who experience difficulties with their
mobility or hearing. Good Web site design takes account
of the requirements these people might have when using
the Internet. Government legislation will force organizations
providing public information to follow good web design
practice. However it also makes good sense to do so,
as making the information on a Web site available to
as many people as possible will increase the numbers
of potential visitors a site can receive. In addition
to this, sites should be designed so that both disabled
and non disabled users can easily navigate through and
understand its content. |
Alternate text for images
To check informational images such as photographs for
alternative descriptive text, place the mouse cursor
over the image. A yellow box will appear containing
a brief, description of the image. For example moving
your cursor over the upper left hand corner would reveal
the text 'Islington Time Banks Network Logo'. Users
whose browsers don't support images, will see (or hear)
this text in place of the image. |
Changing Text Size
Users with sight problems can alter the size of the
text that they view on each Web page, using each major
browser, as follows:
Internet Explorer: View > Text size
Netscape: Edit > Preferences > Appearance >
Fonts
Opera: File > Preferences > Fonts > Minimum
font size (pixels)
Alternatively, scroll with the wheel of your mouse whilst
holding down the control key. |
Web Site navigation using
a Keyboard
Keyboard and voice only users, who do not use a mouse,
can navigate this Web site using just tab, shift-tab
and return. |
Colour Contrast
Good readability has been maintained, by ensuring contrast
between colours used in this Web site. This can be confirmed
by printing pages on a black and white printer. |
Online Forms
Users can download forms in a Microsoft Word format
and email them, as an alternative to completing online
forms. |
Site Map
A Site Map has been included within this Web site to
comply with accessibility requirements, ensuring that
users do not get lost. |
Text Only
Text Only is a text version of this Web site, which
has been designed for those who use Screen Readers. |
Contacting the Network
regarding accessibility issues
This Web site has been designed to comply with accessibility
requirements. This includes the option to resize the
text displayed on your screen. However the Internet
is an ever evolving form of communication, so please
contact the email address listed below if you can suggest
ways in which you think that the usability of this Web
site can be improved further. To send comments or suggestions
about the accessibility of this Web site, please send
an Email to: ancil@btconnect.com |
