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Mario Thomas
An ideas man in a digital world
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Accessibility
Find out what I've done about making this website accessible to as many different people as possible.
The Mario Thomas website has been built to be as accessible as possible. Please see below for some further information.
Technical Validation
Valid XHTML
This website has been written in a valid and semantic XHTML markup which is better for search engines, mobile phones / handheld devices and more importantly you!
Valid CSS
This website uses external Cascading Style Sheets to present the data written in XHTML. This seperation of the content and presentation layers means that pages load quicker and can be used cross platform regardless of what browser or computer you're using.
Valid RSS
The RSS Feeds within this site have been checked and validated against an online validation tool to ensure that they work and operate with as many different readers as expected.
Multi-Browser Compatible
This website is built to work and operate in as many web browsers as possible without significant differences between them (if any at all!).
Using your own settings
Normally web pages are displayed in your web browser using fonts, font sizes and colours chosen by the web sites authors.
However, most web browsers now allow you to override this and set your own preference, so every web site you visit will use your choice of font, font size and text/background colour.
Below there is an quick guide on accessing this feature in the most popular web browsers. More detailed information on setting your own font and colour choices can usually be found in help menu of your web browser program:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer:
PC Users: Go to the "Tools" menu, select "Internet options" link. The
buttons to select colours, fonts and other accessibility options are at
the bottom of the Internet Options window that appears. Mac Users: Go
to the "Explorer" menu (or "File" menu if using MacOs 9) and choose the
"Preferences" link. In the window that appearts, to change the colours
choose the "Web Content" link on the left or to change the font choose
the "Language/Fonts" link on the left.
Visit Internet Explorer support web site - AOL:
On the AOL browser toolbar select the "My AOL" icon, then select
"Preferences" and finally, click on the "www" or "Internet Properties"
button. You should now be able to change your internet options which
includes fonts and colours.
Visit AOL help web site - Netscape:
PC Users: Go to the "Edit" menu and choose the "Preferences" option.
Mac Users: Go to the "Netscape" menu (or "File" menu if using MacOs 9)
and choose the "Preferences" link. In the window that appears choose
the "Appearance" link on the left (you may need to click this link
twice to show the links for fonts and colours), you should be able then
choose these items to change.
Visit Netscape help web site - Mozilla:
PC Users: Go to the "Edit" menu and choose the "Preferences" option.
Mac Users: Go to the "Mozilla" menu (or "File" menu if using MacOs 9)
and choose the "Preferences" link. In the window that appears choose
the "Appearance" link on the left (you may need to click this link
twice to show the links for fonts and colours), you should be able then
choose these items to change.
Visit Mozilla support web site - Firefox:
PC Users: Go to the "Tools" menu and select the "Options" link. Mac
Users: Go to the "Firefox" menu and select the "Preferences" link,
which should open the Options window. Click the "General" icon on the
top left, then click the "Fonts & Colours" button to bring up the
window where you can choose your own fonts and colours.
Visit Firefox support web site - Safari:
Mac Users: Go to the "Safari" menu, select the "Preferences" option.
Click on the "Appearance" icon to select the font and size. You can
also select your own stylesheet from the "Advanced" icon.
Visit Safari help web site -
Opera:
PC Users: Go to the "Tools" menu and select the "Preferences" link. Mac
Users: Go to the "Opera" menu (or "File" menu if using Mac OS 9) and
select the "Preferences" link, which should open the Preferences
window. To change the fonts select the "Fonts" option from the left
menu, to change the colours or use your own stylesheet choose the "Page
Style" option from the left menu.
Visit Opera support web site
Accessibility Resources
Links to more online resources about accessibility on the internet.
The opinions expressed in these sites are not necessarily the opinions
of Intelligist. If you would like to send us a link to site you know
about for inclusion on this page please email us.
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
WAI, in coordination with organizations around the world, pursues
accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work:
technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and
development.
http://www.w3.org/WAI/
RNIB See it Right Campaign
An inclusive approach to design is both practical and achievable.
Accessibility does not only affect people with disabilities. It has
enormous benefits and rewards for everyone.
http://www.rnib.org.uk/seeitright
AbilityNet
AbilityNet provides free information and advice, individual assessment
of technology needs, the supply of assistive technology with free
support, a programme of awareness education, and consultancy for
employers on system and workstation adaptations.
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk
Microsoft Accessibility
Find out more about the accessibility options of Microsoft products.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
Adobe Accesibility
Find out more about the accessibility options of Adobe products.
http://access.adobe.com
Apple Accessibility
Find out more about the accessibility options of Apple products.
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/
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