Accessibility
This site employs many features to make information more accessible:
- All inline images have text alternates (ALT attributes). Note that this excludes background images used purely for aesthetic value.
- Pages are organized to be fully functional, even with Javascript and CSS turned off
- All text uses relative font sizes so text can be enlarged or reduced using the text size options available in visual browsers ( see instructions below )
- Repetitive navigation elements can be bypassed without the use of a mouse ( see instructions below )
- This site follows basic accessibility guidelines
Bypassing repetitive navigation elements
The following shortcut, or 'Access' key, will take you to directly to the start of the main content block on a page. :
| AccessKey |
Function |
| [ |
Skip directly to the main content |
How to activate the AccessKey
The procedure for using shortcut, or 'Access', keys varies depending on which web browser you view the site with. The following table shows the AccessKey combinations for a range of popular web browsers:
| Operating System |
Browser |
AccessKey Combination |
| PC Windows |
Internet Explorer 4 and above |
ALT + AccessKey (to focus the link) + ENTER to activate |
| PC Windows |
K-meleon |
ALT + AccessKey |
| PC Windows |
Mozilla |
ALT + AccessKey |
| PC Windows |
Netscape 6 and above |
ALT + AccessKey |
| PC Windows |
Opera 7 |
SHIFT + ESC, followed by AccessKey |
| MAC OS 9 |
Internet Explorer 4 and 4.5 |
Not supported |
| MAC OS 9 |
Mozilla |
Not supported |
| MAC OS 9 |
Netscape 4 |
Not supported |
| MAC OS 9 |
Opera |
Not supported |
| MAC OS X |
I-Cab 2.8 |
CONTROL + AccessKey *
* you may need to click on the page first |
| MAC OS X |
Internet Explorer 5 and 5.1 |
CONTROL + AccessKey *
* some systems require CONTROL + COMMAND + AccessKey |
| MAC OS X |
Mozilla |
Not supported |
| MAC OS X |
Netscape 6 and above |
CONTROL + AccessKey |
| MAC OS X |
OmniWeb 4 |
Not supported |
| MAC OS X |
Opera |
Not supported |
| MAC OS X |
Safari |
Not supported |
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Use of text on this site
Most navigation elements are plain text. We have provided text alternatives to graphics on the site.
Those with poor sight may be able to increase the size of the text on screen. The procedure for doing so differs from one browser to the next.
The table below outlines the procedure for some popular browsers. If your browser does not appear in the table the following guidelines may be of assistance: In general, looking under the "View" selection on the main menu, you should find an option called "Text Zoom" or "Text Magnification" or "Text Size" or "Font Size". From that point it should be relatively simple to find and select an additional sub menu option that adjusts the text size to accomodate your needs.
| Operating System |
Browser |
Instructions |
| PC Windows |
Internet Explorer 3 and 4 |
View > Fonts |
| PC Windows |
Internet Explorer 5+ |
View > Text Size |
| PC Windows |
K-meleon |
View > Increase Font / Decrease Font |
| PC Windows |
Mozilla |
View > Increase Text Size / Decrease Text Size |
| PC Windows |
Netscape 6 |
View > Text Size |
| PC Windows |
Netscape 7 |
View > Text Zoom |
| PC Windows |
Opera 5 and 6 |
Use dropdown menu on 'progress' bar |
| PC Windows |
Opera 7 |
View > Zoom |
| MAC |
I-Cab |
View > Font Size |
| MAC |
Internet Explorer 4.5 |
View > Text Size |
| MAC |
Internet Explorer 5+ |
View > Text Zoom |
| MAC |
Netscape 4 |
View > Increase/Decrease Font Size |
| MAC |
Netscape 7 |
View > Text Zoom |
| MAC |
Opera 5 and 6 |
Use dropdown menu on 'progress' bar |
| MAC |
OmniWeb 4 |
Browser > Bigger Text / Smaller Text |
| MAC |
Safari |
View > Text Size |
