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Accessibility
Newham's
website is designed to be accessible to a wide audience. The
following tools and tips should help you get the most out of the
website.
Choose your style
Change your font size
Ease of use
This site's layout takes into account users who are
visually impaired or have difficulties using a mouse and is
designed to be compatible with screen reading software such as JAWS
and Homepage Reader for Windows.
If you have any problems finding the information you require try
using the keyword search located at the top of the right-hand
navigation on every page.
W3C
In general, the site conforms to WAI double AA
rating where HTML is used. Where documents are made available in
other formats, conformance has not yet been achieved.
Increasing text size
Some users might find screen text easier to read by
increasing the size at which text is displayed. To do this you
should simply adjust your browser's settings.
If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, go to the View menu, select
Text Size and then either Larger or Largest.
If you use Netscape Navigator, go to the View menu and choose
Increase Font until the text is the size you require.
Access Keys
"Access keys" have been included to assist users
with disabilities when navigating their way through the web site.
Essentially keyboard shortcuts, access keys provide quick and easy
access to common pages without the need for a mouse.
How to use Access Keys
Internet Explorer 5+ (PC)
Hold down the ALT key, press the number or letter of the access
key, release both keys then press ENTER
Internet Explorer 4 (PC)
Hold down the ALT key and press the number or letter of the access
key
Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac)
Hold down the CTRL key and press the number or letter of the access
key
Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac)
Access keys are not supported
Netscape 6 and earlier (PC and Mac)
Not supported
Netscape 7 (PC)
Hold down the ALT key and press the number or letter of the access
key
Mozilla (PC)
Hold down the ALT key and press the number or letter of the access
key
Mozilla (Mac)
Hold down the CTRL key and press the number or letter of the access
key
Safari and Omniweb (Mac)
Hold down the CTRL key and press the number or letter of the access
key
The access keys used on this site
are:
1 = Home Page
k = Keyword search
d = Advanced search
n = News
a = Accessibility
c = Contact us
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