MaceMark accessibility policy

Why is accessibility important?

It is important to ensure that websites are accessible to all users, including those with a disability or limited by the technology they are using. Although it is second nature to many Internet users to navigate using a mouse, there are a large number of users who need to use a keyboard or screen reader with which to navigate.

It is also important to consider the content of a website - for example, can it be accessed even if it can't be either seen or heard? For every image, video and audio file on a web site, you should bear in mind this question: can this information be represented with a text alternative? This applies to any visual aspect of a website that can be represented in another way, because if a lot of your content is represented graphically it will make it less accessible to blind users and to those who cannot view images in their web browser.

This website is W3C WAI-AAA compliant. This means that it fulfils the requirements laid out by the W3C - http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/#Guidelines.

Changing text sizes

The text size can be changed by clicking on the font resize buttons at the bottom of the each page. This gives the option of standard text size (16px), slightly larger (18px) or larger still (20px).

Access Keys

How to use access keys:

Internet Explorer 5+ (PC): Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER

Firefox, Mozilla (PC): Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key

Access keys enable a user to navigate without using a mouse. This website can be navigated by using the access keys below:

Home (alt + a)
Services (alt + b)
- Access Audits (alt + c)
- Design Appraisals & Access Statements (alt + d)
- Training (alt + e)
  - Disability Awareness & Equality (alt + f)
  - Access Auditor (alt + g)
  - Construction for Access Auditors (alt + h)
  - Technical Standards & Design (alt + i)
  - Legislation (alt + j)
  - Transport Provisions (alt + k)
- Access Policies, Strategies (alt + l)
- Residential Adaptations & Occupational Therapy Assessments (alt + m)
About (alt + n)
- Keith Macey CV (alt + o)
- Val Macey CV (alt + p)
Contact (alt + q)
Client List (alt + r)
Accessibility Policy (alt + s)

VI View Facility

VI View is a facility for the visually impaired which allows the user to view the page without a Background image to enhance the appearance of text.