Accessibility Information
Layout
The site uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to control all presentation and layout so that content is well structured and easily accessible via assistive devices.
Fonts
Text size can be increased or decreased in your browser by clicking on the ‘Accessibility Menu’ icon in the top right hand corner, and clicking onto ‘bigger text’. Similarly, the font of the text can be changed by clicking onto ‘Dyslexia Friendly’, or spaced further apart by clicking onto ‘Text Spacing’.
Screen Reader
This site is optimised for personal screen reader technology.
Images
Where possible, all images used for non-aesthetic reasons have descriptive alternative text.
Content
Content across the site has been written and formatted to make it as accessible as possible. This includes:
- The use of semantic headings which are descriptive and used to highlight sections of text
- Clear and easy to understand language
- Meaningful text used for all links
- No information is conveyed exclusively through the use of colour
Colour Contrast
Wherever possible pages have been designed to be accessible to colour-blind users. Where contrast is limited, the colour contrast can be adapted accordingly by clicking onto the ‘accessibility menu’ icon and selecting the ‘contrast’ option.
Navigation Aids
All pages across the site include a link to the homepage and, where possible, have consistent global navigation. The ability to highlight links has been enabled, using the ‘Accessibility Menu’ option, ‘highlight links’.
Document Downloads
There are a number of PDF documents available for download across the site. You can find out more about how to configure the free Adobe Reader software to obtain greater access to PDF files by visiting the Adobe site.
Feedback
We are continually seeking to make improvements to the site and welcome any comments, suggestions or feedback. If you are using adaptive technology and are having problems accessing information on the site, please email info@delegatedservices.org with details of the problem you encountered and the technology you are using.
Further Information
More information on how to make your browsing experience easier is available on the Ability Net My Computer My Way website. The website includes advice and help for those who may benefit from making changes to their browser, operating system or computer to be able to view the web in a more accessible way.
