Oak Windows
Accessibility
"For people without disabilities, technology makes things convenient. For people with disabilities, it makes things possible."
Access keys
Access keys let you navigate around oak-windows.co.uk without using your mouse.
They can be used to jump directly to different sections of oak-windows.co.uk or certain areas within a page, without having to move your mouse at all.
Table of accesskeys used on oak-windows.co.uk
| Access key | Function |
|---|---|
| S | skip navigation and go to content on any page |
| 0 | go to Access Keys documentation page |
| 1 | go to oak-windows.co.uk Home page |
| 2 | go to oak-windows.co.uk About Us page |
| 3 | go to oak-windows.co.uk Contact Us page |
| 4 | go to oak-windows.co.uk Privacy Policy page |
| 5 | go to oak-windows.co.uk Website Terms of Use page |
| 6 | go to oak-windows.co.uk Website Accessibility Policy |
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 and 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 |
| Notes | 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 |
Links
- Many links have title attributes which describe the link in greater detail, unless the text of the link already fully describes the target.
- Where possible, links are written to make sense out of context. So that they are clear to the user, a screen reader obtains a lists of links on a page.
- There are no "javascript" pseudo-links. All links can be followed in any browser, even if scripting is turned off.
Images
- All images used on the site contain a descriptive ALT attributes. Purely decorative graphics include null ALT attributes.
Visual Design
- All of the pages on this website use cascading style sheets for visual layout.
- The text size is relative, allowing you to adjust the size of the text in your browser.
Standards Compliance
- This site uses valid XHTML Strict
- This site is WCAG 1.0 AA compliant, complies with the UK's Disability Discrimination Act