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Accessibility
The Media Insurance website has a number of accessibility features to aid all users.
Access Keys
Access Keys are keyboard shortcuts, intended to help users who have difficulty using pointing devices such as a mouse. The access keys in use on this website can be seen to the right.
This provides an extra way to navigate the site and can be used in the following way:
(i) With Windows-based systems, 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
(ii) With Macintosh-based systems, press the "Ctrl" key and the relevant access key
To chose a link on the page, use the tab key to cycle through the links. Pressing return will access the selected link.
Stylesheets
The Media Insurance site design is controlled by a cascading style sheet. If there is an aspect of the design you would like to change, such as the colours, you may apply your own stylesheet locally in your Internet browser.
Javascript
The use of javascript is kept to a minimum throughout this website. Where it is in use, alternative methods of navigation are also provided.
Headings
Headings are used in this site to give it a defined structure. H1 tags are used for main page titles. H2 tags are used for subtitles etc.
Descriptions
Throughout the website, where possible, fields and objects have been given a description. These include:
- Alt tags describing the contents of images
- Summary descriptions for tables
- Form fields containing Label and ID attributes
- Links to other pages and websites including a title