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Accessibility Features of This SiteNo Pop-Up WindowsScreen Color OptionsLarge Font OptionsPrinting Pages of this Web Site:Access KeysResources for Users with Low VisonResources for Web Site DesignersAccessibility Features of This Site:[D]No Pop-Up WindowsBecause it is difficult for people with combined hearing and vision
loss to keep track of pop-up windows, there are no pop-up ads on this
site. (There are no ads of any kind.) In addition, all links open
in the same browser window, whether they are internal (part of the
DeafBlindinfo.org site) or external (located outside the DeafBlindinfo.org
site). If you follow an external link and wish to come back to the
DeafBlindinfo.org site, simply use your browser's "back button"
feature.
Screen Color Options:To make this site easier to read for people with vision loss, we have
three options for the screen layout.
Plain allows the site to be viewed
in plain text, with no restrictions to the layout. This enables visitors
with specific browser settings to get optimum results.
Bold turns the font
to a sans-serif like Arial or Verdana. Some DeafBlind people prefer their
material in a bold sans-serif font, and this option is provided to meet that
need. The
Graphics option is the default layout for this site.
Note: If you have cookies disabled in your browser, or are
using a browser that does not allow cookies, the Screen Color Options
feature will not work. We use cookies only to record your color preferences;
see
Privacy Policyfor further information.
Large Font Options:This web site is designed to work in any font size. When you print
any page from this site, the printed copy will contain only the header
and text of the main content, in your selected font size. To view
any web site in larger print, follow the directions for your browser:
Internet Explorer: If your mouse has
a wheel, hold down Ctrl+roll the wheel down to increase font size
(as if pulling the text closer to you); Ctrl+roll the wheel up to
decrease font size.
OR
1) Pull down the "View" menu (or press Alt+V).
2) Click on "Text Size" (or press X).
3) Click on your desired font size (or press G for Largest, L for
Larger, M for Medium, S for Smaller, or A for Smallest).
Netscape Navigator: Press Ctrl+] to
increase font size; Ctrl+[ to decrease font size. On a Macintosh
computer use Shift+Command+].
OR
1) Pull down the "Edit" menu (or press Alt+E).
2) Click on "Preferences" (or press E).
3) Click on "Appearance."
4) Click on "Fonts."
5) Change your font size to suit your needs.
6) Click on "OK"; button. (or press Enter)
Mozilla: Hold down Ctrl and press +
Printing Pages of this Web Site:All text will print in black ink, in your selected font size.
Regardless of your chosen screen colors, no background color will
be printed. Therefore, we suggest using light-colored paper when printing from
this site.
Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher on Windows and 4.5 or higher on
Macintosh currently support this feature. Other browsers may, as well.
To find out if your browser settings currently support this feature,
"print preview" the page compare its appearance to the one
described here.
Access Keys:If you are using Internet Explorer, you can use keyboard shortcuts
called Access Keys to quickly jump to certain links in DeafBlindinfo.org
from anywhere on the page. First, press Alt and the access key letter
- Macintosh users: press Ctrl and the access key - to jump to your
desired section. Then, press press Enter to follow the link in that
section.
Access Keys for DeafBlindinfo.org:
1 = Plain
2 = Bold
3 = Graphics
S = Search DeafBlindinfo.org
J = Jump to Main Content of the Page
H = Home Page
Q = Frequently Asked Questions about DeafBlindness
T = Tools for Independence
M = Site Map
I = A to Z Index of Topics
R = Resources Page
F = Parent and Family Resource Guide
Y = Youth/Transition Resource Guide
G = Adult Resource Guide
Z = Senior Citizen Resource Guide
X = Deafblind People in History
E = E-mail the Webmaster
L = Link to Us
P = Privacy Policy
K = Access Keys List
Back to Top of Page.Resources for Users with Low VisonAdjusting Fonts
and Colors contains instructions on how to change the appearance of any
web site, using Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, AOL, and Opera
web browsers.
Adjusting
Your Browser to Suit YOU has links to instructions for even more browsers,
and tips for viewing the Internet when you have vision loss.
Guidelines
for Web Users with Low Vision provides more tips on making web sites easier
to read.
Back to Top of Page.Resources for Web Site DesignersThe following resources are excellent sources of information and training
about accessible web design: why it's important, tips and instructions,
training sources, information about validation and repair tools, and more.
WebAIM - Web Accessibility In Mind
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
of the W3C
Business Benefits
of Accessible Web Design
How People
with Disabilities Use the Web
Getting Started:
Making a Web Site Accessible)
useit.com: Jakob Nielsen's Website
HTML Authoring Tools
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