Accessibility help on the GAWDS site

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We have tried to ensure that this website is as accessible as possible. If you are having a problem please contact us, and we will do our best to help.

Access Keys

Only one access key is used on the site: accesskey 1 puts the focus on the first field of any form, including search forms (i.e., Alt 1 on a PC running Windows, Ctrl 1 on Mac, there will be an equivalent key combination on alternative platforms/browsers). A short explanation of the accesskey attribute can be found on the MCU tips section.

Browser Preferences

Changing the preferences on your Web browser may help to make the site easier to use. It is possible to change text size and colour as well as background colours by making changes in the preferences or options section of your browser. The exact details of how to do this will be different for each type of browser so experimentation may be the order of the day.

The presentation of this website can be changed by turning off the style sheet in the browser preferences, or by substituting your own style sheet.

Lois Wakeman has a very good page that covers a range of issues related to customising the setting of your web browser to make pages more accessible.

Links

  • Lois Wakeman changing browser preferences.


Comments

Im not sure how to use access keys, do they work in a standard browser?

flashist | Mon Nov 17 2008

Several commentators on the use of the accesskey attribute, including those above, may give the impression that it works only with a numerical key. This is not the case. It works fine with the letter keys as well. This is useful in a menu structure as you can show the access key for that menu item underlined. These can then be used by users that have motor difficulties, i.e., can't easily use the mouse. Appropriate choice of letter can also form a more logical link in the mind than would the remembering it's the third menu item or whatever.

Geoff Vines | Fri Mar 25 2005

The advice about access keys in incorrect. The key combination depends on the choice of browser, not operating system. e.g. Opera on Windows does not use the Alt+key combination (at least not by default, it might be configurable).

David Dorward | Mon Jan 10 2005

Imp's Internet Guide also provides some information on changing browser preferences, using magnification utilities and using local style sheets. There are also 5 local style sheet samples available for download.

Mel Pedley | Wed Sep 22 2004

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Admin

If you spot an error or have any problems using this site, please contact us and we will do our best to rectify any issues asap. We appreciate all feedback and are constantly working to improve standards of compliancy and accessibility on the GAWDS site.

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