Accessibility Policy
Last updated: March, 2007 This website has been developed to
ensure that the information provided is freely available to all
interested parties. Every attempt has been made to comply with UK
Government guidelines regarding website accessibility, as required
by the Disability Discrimination Act, 1995. We believe this website
conforms to Level A of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
(WCAG) version 1.0, so all Priority 1 checkpoints as defined in the
guidelines are met.
To summarise:
Colour
We have attempted to achieve good colour contrast between copy and
page backgrounds, and colour is not relied on to convey information
or navigational options (e.g. "click on red to").
Layout and structure
We have used a clear layout and structural markup for elements
including headings, paragraphs and lists. Our web pages can also be
read when style sheets are turned off.
Images
We have included descriptive alternative text for all instances of
images.
Web Standards
This site is web standards compliant. We have used eXtensible
HyperText Markup Language (XHTML) 1.0 Transitional and Cascading
Style Sheets (CSS) Level 2 that conform to the specifications as
laid out by the W3C.
Access Keys
We have deliberately chosen not to use access keys on this site. We
feel that keyboard shortcut keys place an unnecessary burden on the
memory of the user and that they ultimately replicate functionality
already possessed by screen reader technologies. We are aware that
Checkpoint 9.5 of the WCAG v1.0 relates to the use of access keys,
but in light of the reasons outlined above we have chosen to look
towards the upcoming WCAG v2.0, where the implementation of access
keys is not a featured checkpoint. Global Knowledge is committed to
making this website as accessible as possible to all audiences. If
you have any comments or suggestions, or need assistance accessing
information please contact us.
Further information about Accessibility
Supplementary information on these accessibility issues can be
found at the Web Accessibility Initiative.
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