Accessiblity
When designing and building this site I have done my best to ensure that as many people as possible will be able to use it.
If you have any comments or queries regarding the Accessibility of this site please do not hesitate to contact me.
Text Size
You will be able to increase the default text size of this site in any modern Browser as follows:
Firefox:
Click on "View" then choose "Text Size" and "Increase". Choosing "Normal" will return the site to the default font size.
Opera:
Choose "View" then "Zoom" and you are able to increase or decrease the page size either by increments of 10% or by 150% and 200%. Choose 100% to return the page size to normal.
Safari:
Choose "View" and then "Make Text Bigger". To return to the default size choose "Make Text Smaller".
Internet Explorer 7:
Choose the "Page" icon and then choose "Text Size" and either "Larger" or "Largest". Choosing "Medium" will return the page to the default size. If you prefer you can also choose the "Zoom" function which will attempt to enlarge the whole page including images.
Internet Explorer 6:
Choose "View" and then choose "Text Size" and either "Larger" or "Largest". Choosing "Medium" will return the page to the default size.
Skip Links
We have included "Skip Links" on each page in the form of a link at the top right hand side of the page. Clicking this link will take you directly to either the page's main contents bypassing the navigation or to the navigation bypassing the content depending on which link you choose.
Skip Links are particularly useful for those using text readers so that when they arrive on a page they don't have to sit through the navigation menu being read to them every time.
Site Styles
You are able to customise your browsing experience on this site by choosing one of the three Site Options available on each page.
- The Default Style is a fluid layout which fills the screen and has three columns with dark text on a white background.
- The High Contrast Style has a single column with large pale text on a dark background.
- The Small Screen Style is a single narrow column suitable for Personal Data Assistants and other small screen devices.
Keyboard Users
Anyone who prefers to use their keyboard to navigate their way around a website rather than their mouse will find that this site has been built with that in mind.
All items on the page including Form Items have been built in a logical "Tab Order" to prevent confusion. All links are also highlighted when they are "tabbed to" plus those using modern browsers will see highlighted form fields when they tab to the particular field.
Access Keys
We have not used Access Keys on this site due to their tendency to interfere with the normal operation of the keyboard.
Text/Background Contrast
We have also used a deep grey font colour on a white background for the main content of the site to ensure a high enough contrast between them as recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium.
PDFs
All PDFs that appear on this site have been prepared as "tagged" PDFs. All information contained in PDFs is also available in HTML on this site. If you would prefer to receive these documents in Word or RTF formats, please contact me.
