Accessibility

Accessibility features on this website

The Compact is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.
We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so, adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.

Font Size

You may change the font size of this website 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.

Alternatively, try using our viewing options page which allows you to change font sizes and contrast colours.

Images

All content images used in this site include alt text. Purely decorative graphics include empty alt text.

Standards Compliance

We strive to comply with the W3C WAI's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and aim for our pages to conform to a minimum of Level A compliance. Wherever possible, level AA and AAA requirements are also met.

All pages use structured, semantic XHTML, relying entirely on CSS for presentation.

While we use Automated tests to test for accessibility, it is just one aspect of our testing procedure. Automated tests are not as reliable as expert evaluation.

The sitemap allows for site content to be found easily, by listing the main pages in the website.

My Web My Way

The BBC and ability.net have teamed up to provide great information about how to adapt your computer and web browser visit the site at http://www.bbc.co.uk/accessibility/bbc/partnership.shtml

Whilst The Compact strive to adhere to the accepted guidelines and standards for accessibility and usability, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the website.

We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall accessibility. In the meantime should you experience any difficulty in accessing the The Compact website, please don’t hesitate to contact us.