OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY
A number of accessibility features have been implemented to make the website more accessible to people with visual, motor or cognitive disabilities.
We are continually evolving and assessing the accessibility standards according to (these standards) and make the appropriate changes where feasible.
Fonts
All fonts on the site use relative font sizing rather than fixed font sizing. Some users may find increasing the text size within their browser makes reading pages easier.
To change the text size:
* In Internet Explorer, click the View menu, then select Text Size and then choose larger or largest (the default is medium). * Alternatively, hold down the Ctrl key and scroll the mouse wheel (if you have one).
* In Netscape, click the View menu, then select Text Zoom and then choose the size you would like (the default is 100%). * Alternatively, hold down the Ctrl key and at the same time, push the - or = key.
* In Firefox, click the View menu, then select Text Size and then choose the whether you would like to increase the size (increase) or decrease the size (decrease). * Alternatively, hold down the Ctrl key and at the same time, push the - or + key.
* There are A+ and A- icons on each story page to make it easier to adjust font size for those users who cannot do it through their browser.
Standards Compliance
* All code is validated by http://validator.w3.org/ according to relevant doctypes when launched to increase reliable rendering across all browsers, to enable faster downloads and for easier navigation for screen readers.
* All pages on this site use structured semantic markup. Separation of structure (HTML), presentation (CSS) and behaviour (javascript) is practiced where possible.
Our Network should attempt to meet a Conformance Level "Double-A" for accessibility. Full information and a conformance level checklist can be found on the W3C website:
Accessibility checklist:
http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/full-checklist.html
Accessibility Guidelines (general):
http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/
All of these guidelines must be balanced with our business objectives and are followed whenever feasibly possible.
Tools on the Web
Some tools online make it easier for people with disabilities to view and navigate web content. These include:
Mozilla/Firefox Accessibility Extension
http://cita.disability.uiuc.edu/software/mozilla/
Internet Explorer Web Accessibility Toolbar
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=614
Accessibility Favelets
http://accessify.com/tools-and-wizards/accessibility-tools/favelets/