Website Accessibility Policy
121webconsultancy takes accessibility on the internet very seriously and has made every effort to ensure that this website is availabe to all viewers. Where ever possible 121webconsultancy has followed the W3C WAI and WCAG and pages have been checked using the latest accessibility utilities and manual processes, thus conforming to the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.
Markup Validity
This website has been validated to the W3C XHTML standard to ensure that the code will work correctly on the majority of web browsers. In addition the CSS has been W3C validated to ensure there are no errors that may effect viewing.
Accessibility Conformance
This website complies with Level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibilty Initiative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 and also with many of the features required for Level AAA compliance. However, there may be pages that do not conform to all the guidelines. If you have any problem accessing any information on this website, please advise 121webconsultancy and we will endeavour to provide the information in a suitable manner.
Access Keys
Access keys let you navigate around 121webconsultancy.co.uk without using your mouse. They can be used to jump directly to different sections of 121webconsultancy.co.uk or certain areas within a page, without having to move your mouse at all.
Table of accesskeys used on 121webconsultancy.co.uk
| Access key |
Function |
| 0 |
go to Website Accessibility and Access Keys documentation page |
| 1 |
go to 121webconsultancy.co.uk Home page |
| 2 |
skip to main content of current page (for non-visual browsers) |
| 3 |
go to 121webconsultancy.co.uk Site Map page |
How to use Access Keys in your Browser
| Browser |
What to do |
| Internet Explorer 5+ (PC) |
Hold down the ALT key, press the number of
the access key, release both keys then press ENTER |
| Internet Explorer 4 (PC) |
Hold down the ALT key and press the number
of the access key |
| Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac) |
Hold down the CTRL key and press the number
of the access key |
| Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac) |
Access keys are not supported |
| Netscape 6 and earlier (PC & Mac) |
Access keys are not supported |
| Netscape 7 (PC) |
Hold down the ALT key and press the number
of the access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (PC) |
Hold down the ALT key and press the number
of the access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (Mac) |
Hold down the CTRL key and press the number
of the access key |
| Safari and Omniweb (Mac) |
Hold down the CTRL key and press the number
of the access key |
| Opera |
Hold down the Shift key and press Escape, release both keys, then press the number of the accesskey |
Please note that some assistive technology tools such as the IBM HomePage Reader and WindowEyes already make use of the alt+[access key] combinations. As such, users of these tools will not be able to use these access keys.
Text Size
The pages on this website are written with plain text where possible. To ensure that those with visual impairment can read every page on this site you will be able to change the way you view the website using tools built in to your web browser. For example, in Internet Explorer 5+ click on 'View' in the top menu bar. Next, click 'Text Size' and select your preferred text size from the options.
Viewing in a Plain Layout or "Text only"
Some browsers allow you to remove styling attributes specified by the web page. For example, in Internet Explorer 5+, click on 'Tools' in the top menu bar. Next, click 'Internet Options'. Click on the 'Accessibility' button at the bottom right of the dialogue box. A new dialogue box will open, offering you three formatting choices. Click each checkbox that corresponds with your preferred option. In Firefox click on 'View' in the top menu bar. Next, click on 'Page Style' and then select 'No Style'.
Acronyms & Abbreviations
Modern language is full of acronyms and abbreviations, we often use these without considering the end user. This website is not an exception to this but we have included a expanded text version when they are used for the first time on a page. There are two reasons for this: Screen readers 'sound out' words phonetically which often leads to nonsensical pronunciations of abbreviations and acronyms. By seeing the expanded text version the reader can better understand the content of a page.
Try this example, hold your mouse over 'ASAP' the cursor will change and after a few seconds a box will appear giving the expanded text.
Does a website meet Accessibility guidelines?
At the very least a site should show no Red errors
 for Priority 1 and have been
manually checked against any warnings
 given.
Terms of use Copyright © 2003-2007 Watchfire Corporation. All Rights Reserved
Validate Markup
Check a website for valid code:
|
