Accessibility Options
This website has been
technically designed to be W3C friendly and as
highly accessible as possible. The code used complies with WAI standards.
Many "badges" can be found on web sites to indicate level
of accessibility. Our site uses the WAI guidelines
as this is the worldwide agreed standard from which all other credible
standards are created.
To ensure compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act, UK
sites must have a certain amount of web accessibility inherent in
their design and build. For more information on this often misunderstood
subject visit. http://en.wikipedia.org
and http://www.w3.org/WAI
Accessibility and web browsers
The internet and PC's have their own set of problems for those needing
to access information but who need some form of assistive technology.
Different screens, operating systems, screen resolutions and more
all combine to create problems unique to PC users.
Many of the accessibility standards used in traditional
print simply do not apply or translate well onto the web.
Internet Explorer is the most commonly used web browse today. It
has many accessibility features built in to help you browse the
web with ease. http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/ie6/default.aspx
Free Screenreader
The site can be read through speaking software systems such as Jaws
and Wemedia. A basic and free to download
talking programme is available from www.readplease.com
and www.dyslexia.com
Braille Keyboards
Braille keyboards exist to assist blind users with understanding
text on a screen. For more information go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille_display
Language
Were possible this site will function with a high level of
accuracy with online translation services such as Babelfish.
Google offer an online service at http://www.google.com/language |
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For
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