Accessibility
The following features improve navigation for screen reader users, keyboard navigation and users of text-only browsers.
Navigation shortcuts
At the start of each page there is a short menu that allows you to you to jump directly to a relevant part of the page including main content and navigation. Sighted people who use the keyboard to navigate will see these links appear on screen when using the Tab key to navigate through the page if their browser fully supports this feature.
Turning off Flash and Style.
At the start and end of each page there is an option to turn off the style sheets linked to this document. This also replaces the flash with XHTML.
There is also an option to only turn the Flash off if needed. By Adding these features we hope that everyone will always be able to get to the actual content of the page.
We decided to have the option to turn the Flash off rather than rely on its accessibility features as this is not yet widely supported.
Structured, semantic markup
CST has recognised the need to use structured semantic mark up and to separate style from content. Please see http://www.maxdesign.com.au/presentation/benefits/ for more information.
HTML heading tags are used to convey document structure. H1 tags are used for main titles, H2 tags for subtitles and so on. This can make it easier for people with screen reading devices to gain a quicker understanding of the pages content.
Navigation menus are marked up as XHTML lists. This ensures that it can be skipped easily and the number of links in the list is read out at the start.
Images
All non-decorative images used in this site include descriptive alt attributes. Purely decorative graphics include empty alt attributes or are not included in the XHTML.
Font sizes
- You may change the font size of this document to your preference through your browser:
- In Internet Explorer, select View, then Text Size, and then your preferred size.
- In Netscape / Firefox select View, then Text Zoom, and then your preferred percentage size.
Tables
All tables have properly identified header cells, to allow screen readers to render them intelligently. Where required, tables also have a summary and captions.
Tables have only been used for tabular Data.
Forms
All forms follow a logical Tab sequence.
Labels are associated with fields using HTML label tags.
Scripting
The majory of the scripting is server side and the rest of the site is accessible if client side scripting is unavailable.
Links
Linking text has been written to make sense out of context.
Where appropriate, links have title attributes which describe the link in greater detail, for example to advise you if the link will open in a new window.
Accessibility features in your browser
Internet Explorer
Choose Help: Contents: Accessibility
Netscape Navigator
Keyboard shortcuts: http://help.netscape.com/netscape7/shortcuts.html http://www.mozilla.org/projects/ui/accessibility
In Netscape, you can specify your own fonts and colours by selecting Edit, then Preferences and then Appearance.
Please Note:
CST has taken an active interest in accessibility issues and have endeavoured to produce this site to a high accessiblity standard. If you have difficulty accessing any content and you require assistance or would like to make a comment please contact us.