t-morph - accessibility policy
At t-morph we take accessibility on the internet very seriously, we make every effort to ensure that the web sites we design are availabe to all viewers. Where ever possible we have followed the guidelines published by accessibility experts (W3C) and all pages have been checked using the latest accessibility utilities.
validation
All the pages of this web site have been validated to the W3C 'strict XHTML' standard to ensure that the code will work correctly on the majority of web browsers. In addition the style sheet has been W3C validated to ensure there are no errors that may effect viewing. The UKWDA symbol (shown below) is also used to indicate that the code used for this web site meets the industry standards.
The three links below will all open new browser windows.
accessibility
Checked against the W3C accessibility guidelines this web site conforms to level A, the pages have been checked using Watchfire Bobby.
The links below will both open new browser windows.
graphics
All the graphics included in the pages have been optimised for fast viewing and because the site is developed using CSS the page load time is maximised.
browser compatibility
These pages have been designed and developed to work with a wide range of web browsers on Windows and Macintosh computers - we recommend Internet Explorer 6 (Windows), Safari 1 (Macintosh) or Mozzilla 1.6 (for Windows or Macintosh) for the best view of the site. However everything, will work in older versions or even with text-only browsers. The only exception to this is Netscape Navigator 4 or earlier, as this has poor accessibility support.
web site links
Throughout this site you will find that links to other web sites have been made available. It is our policy to always open these links in a new web browser window to ensure that you do not lose your place on our web site. Wherever possible these links have been marked with text informing the user of this.
e-mail links
E-mail links within this web site will either take you directly into your e-mail application or to an on-line form which you can fill in.
access keys
Access keys have been used on both the main (top) and sub (right side) menus, they do not apply to the drop down menus. The main menu is numbered left to right '1 - 6' and each of the sub menus is lettered top to bottom 'a - z', starting at 'a' in each menu, the only exception to this is the home page link which will always be set to the number '0'.
These examples show the use of access keys on a windows PC:
To visit the top menu 'services' use key combination,
'Alt + 2' then press 'return' to change pages.
To then visit 'terms of use' on the right side menu use the keys,
'Alt + c' then press 'return' to change pages.
If you are using an Apple Macintosh computer simply use the 'control' key instead of the 'Alt' key, there is no need to press 'return' at the end.
acronyms & abbreviations
Mordern language is full of acronyms and abbreviations, we often use these without considering the end user. This web site is not an exception to this but we have included a expanded text version when they are used for the first time on a page.
There are two reasons for this:
1. Screen readers 'sound out' words phonetically which often leads to nonsensical pronunciations of abbreviations and acronyms.
2. By seeing the expanded text version the reader can better understand the content of a page.
Try this example, hold your mouse over 'ASAP' the cursor will change and after a few seconds a box will appear giving the expanded text.
feedback
We value your feedback as it will help us to understand the problems that may arise when visiting a web site. If you do have any problems whilst browsing our web site or any comments on how we can improve accessibility, please let us know and we will try to make the relevant changes email - solutions@t-morph.com.
