The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was passed in 1995 (updated 1999 & 2004) to end the discrimination that many disabled people face and this website passes WAI guidelines relating to accessibility to W3C Standards.
Site Navigation
All main web pages use similar navigation and page structure. Site specific navigation may be found under the Company name and image at the top of all main pages, examples as below
- Home Page - text only
- Property Search
- Contact - text only
- Accessibility - text only
- Sitemap - text only
Navigation for sub pages / usability issues (at the top of the text only pages, are made up of the following;
- Graphic Mode - view the webpage with images and coloured text
- Text Only - view the webpage without images, and black text on a white background
- Change Contrast - invert the colour of the page with dark background (black) and light foreground (yellow text)
- Larger Font - increase the size of the text
- Smaller Font - decrease the size of the text
- Return to Previous Page - does just that, returns the user to the previous page
Graphic - versus - Text Only
We have made the website available in either graphic mode, whereby images and coloured text are available, or in text only mode with black text on a white background and without images. The contrast can also be changed so that yellow text is presented on black background.
Resizeable Text
We have made the text on the website adjustable, so that it can be altered making it easier to read. We have supplied links to increase and decrease the size of the text
Alternatively
To adjust the text in Internet Explorer
Select the "View" menu Select the "Text Size" option from the menu. Click on the text size you want to view. or Hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and scroll the mouse wheel to increase/decrease the size of the text.
Images and Alt Tags
We have added 'Alt' tags (text alternatives) on all images, allowing for images to be switched off, or screen readers be used.
A long description has been added if necessary and can be located by the 'd' link
Access Key Information
This web page summarises accessibility enhancements made to this site and listed below are the specific access keys implemented to allow a user to navigate without a mouse via a keyboard or similar.
0 - Return to Previous Page1 - Home Page
2 - Property Search
3 - Contact
4 - Accessibility
5 - Sitemap
6 - Text Only Home Page
7 - Change Contrast
z - Back on White Text Only
8 - Text Size Increase
9 - Text Size Decrease
e - email Machin Lane
How to use Access Keys
This depends on your operating system and the type and version of your browser:
PC running Windows using Internet Explorer v5+:
Press and hold the ALT key, press the Access Key and then press ENTER.
PC running Windows using Internet Explorer v4.x:
Press and hold the ALT key, press the Access Key of your choice.
PC running Windows using Netscape v6+ or Mozilla:
Press and hold the ALT key, then press the Access Key of your choice.
Macintosh computer using Internet Explorer v5+ :
Press and hold Control and then press the Access Key.
Note that Opera and earlier versions of the above browsers do not support Access Keys.
More information about access keys and accessibility issues can be found at W3C Accessibility Guidelines.
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