At Melton School, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to achieve these goals.
Conformance Status
Our goal is to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. This commitment helps us ensure that our website is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities.
Accessibility Features
We have implemented the following features to ensure the easiest possible navigation and usability of our website:
Keyboard Navigation: Users can navigate our website using the TAB key to move between links and input fields. Pressing Alt+9 opens our 'Skip to Content' menu, allowing users to bypass navigation menus and go directly to the main content.
Accessibility Toolbar: By clicking on the accessibility icon or pressing Ctrl+Alt+A, users can access a variety of tools designed to improve their browsing experience, including:
Text Enlargement: Increase the size of the text for better readability.
Text Reduction: Decrease the size of the text.
Increase Text Spacing: Enhance spacing between words and characters for clearer reading.
Decrease Text Spacing: Reduce spacing for a more compact view.
Color Inversion: Switch to high-contrast colors to reduce eye strain, especially beneficial during nighttime browsing (Ctrl+Alt+I).
Highlight Links: Underline all links and clickable elements for easier identification (Ctrl+Alt+U).
Mouse Cursor Enlargement: Make the cursor more visible by increasing its size (Ctrl+Alt+C).
Reading Bar: Introduce a horizontal reading aid for better focus (Ctrl+Alt+R).
Text to Speech: Activate screen reading capabilities, allowing text to be read aloud upon selection.
Reset and Close: The menu offers a reset button to revert settings to their original state, located in the top corner, alongside a close button (X) for exiting the accessibility menu.
Feedback and Contact Information
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Should you encounter any barriers or have suggestions on how we can improve accessibility, please contact us:
Email: [Insert Email Address]
Phone: [Insert Phone Number]
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Your feedback is essential in helping us improve our website's accessibility for all users.