Accessibility Statement

Introduction

I recognise the importance of making websites that are available to the largest possible audience. With that in mind I have designed this website to be accessible by all its users.

This website has been coded to comply with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.

Accessibility Information

I have provided a series of keyboard shortcuts intended to help users who have difficulty using pointing devices such as a mouse to navigate.

The website uses a common access key system and the following information summarises each of the keyboard shortcut commands available to you.

Access Key Function
Alt + c Skip to content
Alt + t Skip to the top of the page
Alt + a Accessibility information
Alt + 1 Home
Alt + 2 Who's Ant
Alt + 3 My Portfolio
Alt + 4 My Skills
Alt + 5 My CV
Alt + 6 My Services
Alt + 7 Contact Me

Depending on your prefered browser use one of the following:

Windows-based Systems

With Windows-based systems, in general, press the "Alt" key and the relevant access key:

  • if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4 then press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter at the same time.
  • if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or 6 then press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter, then press the "Enter" key.
  • if you are using Netscape version 6 or later, or Mozilla, then press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter at the same time.

Macintosh-based Systems

  • With Macintosh-based systems, press the "Ctrl" key and the relevant access key.

For any queries or difficulties or if you use this facility and wish to suggest additional access keys, please email me.

Website Features

This website uses relative font sizes to assist readability. To adjust text size please use the following instructions.

Internet Explorer

If using Internet Explorer, go to 'View' and select 'Text Size' and select the appropriate size text, e.g. 'Largest'.

Mozilla Firefox

If using Mozilla Firefox, go to 'View' and select 'Text Size' and select 'Increase' or 'Decrease' until comfortable.

Opera

If using Opera, go to 'View' and select 'Zoom' and select the appropriate percentage zoom.

Every page of this website validates as XHTML 1.0 Strict and style onformation is separated from content and stored in an external CSS file. This website is designed to be compatible with a wide variety of computer systems and assistive technologies. If you have any difficulties viewing this website, please let me know.

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

- Lao Tzu