Accessibility in website terms is the process of making a website as easy to view as possible to as wide a range of people as you can. This means that the website can be viewed by everyone includng people that have impaired sight or other restrictions.

Accessibility is becoming more and more important and in the future it will be compulsory to make your website conform to accessibility standards. At Higher Nature we have designed our website to be as accessible as possible. If you feel that we could improve our site in accessibility terms and you have a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to contact as at info@higher-nature.co.uk

High contrast layout

A high contrast layout is one that provides a large difference between the background and the text to allow visually impaired viewers to read the site properly. Some websites have light coloured text on a light background and vice versa and this means that some people will find it very difficult to read. To make sure this isn’t a problem we have added a high contrast layout to the Higher Nature site. Please click to view the high contrast layout

Accessibility items

Below is a list of all the accessibility measures we have included in the Higher Nature website to make it as easy to use as possible. Again if you feel that we could do better in any area, please let us know.

• The site is designed to be usable and readable in all browsers.
• Strict adherence to the latest standards with 100% valid code so that the site functions correctly in all browsers.
• Clear and consistent navigation and design.
• Quick links at the top of every page to aid screen readers.
• Text size can be enlarged for those that wish to.
• Content that’s suitable for screen readers and those with keyboard support.
• No elements on the site require the use of a mouse as all parts of the site can be accessed with a keyboard.
• All graphics are clearly labelled.
• Forms are correctly labelled and work in a logical tab order.
• We’ve restricted the use of Javascript to ensure that the site functions fully in browsers that have JavaScript turned off.
• Colour is used to enhance the user experience, the absence of which will not affect your ability to access information in any way.
• There are no flickering or strobing objects or graphics. Any changes in the browser’s language are correctly identified.
• A site map link is available on every page.