Introduction
This Web site is designed and coded with the goal of making it accessible to
everyone. This page provides information on specific features that facilitate
access.
Features of this Site
Skip Links
Each page of this site begins with a link that enables you to skip past the
navigation links directly to the content of the page. The link is not visible
because it is a 1 pixel by 1 pixel transparent image.
Keyboard Accessibility
This site can be navigated solely with the keyboard.
Setting the Font Size
At the top right of each page is an "Adjust Text Size" option, with the letter
"A" shown with a minus ("-") and plus ("+") sign. Click on these letters to
decrease ("-") or increase ("+") the text size.
Standards
This site has been tested and found to be in compliance with the accessibility
standards established by the U.S. Federal government's
Section 508 and the W3C's
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Compatibility
This site has been tested on both PC and Macintosh platforms on various versions
of Internet Explorer, Safari, and Mozilla.
Accessibility Resources
Web site for Federal employees and the public to access resources for
understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508.
Web site by the World Wide Web Consortium focusing on the pursuit of web
accessibility through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines,
tools, education and outreach, and research and development.
List of tools that help Web developers ensure the accessibility of their Web
sites.
Your Comments
We are committed to improving the accessibility of this site. Please let us know
if you have any suggestions or access difficulties by
contacting us or sending e-mail to lois@hfes.org.
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