Accessible web site design

We are keen to improve our website and make it easier to use. We have designed the site in accordance with guidelines laid down by the Web Accessibility Initiative » (WAI) and the RNIB ».

As recommended by the guidelines, we have:

• Used meaningful ALT text for all images to provide descriptive text.
• Used descriptive hyperlink text.
• Avoided the use of frames which are difficult for special browsers to interpret.
• Provided navigational short cuts for users of text only browsers and page readers.
• Used an easy to see web colour scheme.
• Used an easy to read font type, size and colour.

Navigation

Making websites easy to use goes further than just colour and fonts. We work hard to make sure our content is easy to read and easy to navigate for all users, including those who use speech readers.

Our main navigation options have been assigned keyboard access keys for users who don�t use a pointing device (such as a mouse).

Changing the way you view our site

If you want to alter the size of the text displayed on this site, you can do this by changing the options in your Internet browser.

To enlarge text

> On the browser Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
> On the General tab, select 'Accessibility'
> Tick the 'Ignore font sizes specified on web pages' check box
> Click on 'OK'
> On the browser menu select 'view'
> Click 'text size'
> Choose the size of text

Keyboard Access Keys

Instead of using your mouse to navigate the site, you can access the main sections by pressing the Alt key plus the relevant access key on your keyboard. To open the new page, press Enter.

Access Keys used on this site:

1 Home
2 Collections
3 Exhibitions
4 Education
5 What�s On
6 Plan your visit
7 Get involved
8 About Us
9 FAQs
0 Contact
L Links

Known browser support

We have designed and built our website to operate on a wide range of browser technologies and have tested the site in the following internet browsers:

• Internet Explorer 6, 5.5, and 5
• Mozilla Firebird 0.7
• Mozilla Firefox 0.8
• Netscape Navigator 7.0
• Opera 7.5
• Lynx

• Safari 1.0.1
• Internet Explorer 5.2
• Mozilla Firebird 0.7

Feedback

We welcome your suggestions for improvements to the site. Please send your comments to [email protected]