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Accessibility

• Access Keys
• Altering the Appearance of this Site
• Screen Resolution
• Browser Compatibility
• Browsers for Blind and Low Vision Users
• Setting up your Computer to "Speak"
• Design Standards
• Suggestions for Improvements

Access Keys

The following Access Keys have been configured:

0. Accessibility
1. Home
3. Site Map
4. Search
6. Help
8. Terms & Conditions
S. Skip Navigation
L. Large Text Size
N. Normal Text Size

The Access Keys can be used in on Windows PC's by holding down ALT+ Access Key, then pressing Enter.

On Apple Mac computers, hold down CTRL+Access Key, then press Enter.

Altering the Appearance of this Site

If you have difficulty reading the screen e.g. due to visual impairment, try using the "Text Size : [Large]" option by clicking on the link in the top left corner, or by using Access Key "L" (as described above).

If you want to revert back to the standard presentation of the screen, select the "Text Size = [Normal]" link, or use access key "N".

You can also customise your browser settings to alter the appearance of the site. For example, if you are using Internet Explorer version 6, you can increase the size of the fonts by selecting View, Text Size. Also, if you are using Internet Explorer you can adjust or switch off the colour scheme by selecting Tools, Internet Options, General, Accessibility.

Screen Resolution

This site has been designed for 800x600 screen resolution in accordance with NHS guidelines for web site design.

Other higher screen resolutions will display the pages without any problems, but the text may appear too small for some peoples preferences. If the text is too small, either adjust the font size in your browser (as described above) or change your screen resolution to 800x600.

On most Windows operating systems, screen resolution can be adjusted by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting "properties". Alternatively double click on the "Display" icon in Control Panel.

Browser Compatibility

This site has been designed for compatibility with all browsers. For example, the navigation bars utilise Cascading Style Sheets which have been tested against all types of browsers on both Windows and Apple Mac systems. Also, the use of Dynamic HTML and Javascript has been kept to an minimum. The site however is optimised for Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.

Browsers for Blind and Low Vision Users

Home Page Reader

Home Page Reader is a browser for blind and low vision users. This innovative product uses the power of voice to guide users in exploring the marvels of the World Wide Web. Users can also resize windows and panes to make the screen easier to see, change the font size, type, color, and background color. For more details about Home Page Reader, visit http://www-3.ibm.com/able/solution_offerings/hpr.html.

Zoom Text

The new ZoomText 8.0 comes in two great products; ZoomText Magnifier – a standalone screen magnifier, and ZoomText Magnifier/ ScreenReader – a fully integrated magnifier and For more information visit http://www.zoomtext.com.

Setting up your Computer to "Speak"

You computer may be able to "Speak" to you, using ZoomText or Home Page Reader. Some of the newer computer operating systems e.g. Windows 2000 and Windows XP also have built in functionality to read and speak details about what is displayed on a web page. If you have Windows 2000 or Windows XP, for more information click on the Start button, select Help, then search on the word "Narrator".

Design Standards

The site has been designed where possible within the following guidelines:

• Navigation bars approved by "Accessify.Com"
• NHS Identity Guidelines
• XHTML Validation as specified on the on the W3C website

Suggestions for Improvements

If you would like to suggest improvements to make this site easier to use, please contact David Rees by e-mailing david.rees@rotherhampct.nhs.uk.

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