Yummy Wakame

This site's accessibility features

This site supports accessibility and is committed to ensuring everyone can access all the information available. The layout of the site also takes into account users who are visually impaired or have difficulty using a mouse. It is fully compatible with popular screen reading software, and can be navigated using just a keyboard.

If you would like me to build you an accessible website or advise you on how to make your site more accessible, please email me.

Access keys:

Access keys are shortcuts to provide quick and easy access to common pages without the need for a mouse. These have been included to assist visitors with disabilities to easily navigate around the web site.

How to use access keys:

PC/Windows: press 'alt + access key number' to highlight the link, then 'enter' to go to the corresponding page.
Macintosh: press 'control + access key number' to highlight the link, then 'return' to go to the corresponding page.

These are the access keys you can use on every page in the site:

1

Skip navigation bar

2

Accessibility features (this page)

h

Home Page

w

Weblog

a

About

p

Portfolio

l

Links

s

Site Map

This site also features:

• 100% CSS layout using no tables or frames for layout purposes. In browsers where stylesheets are ignored or not supported, the site is still readable and usable.
• 100% valid code with strict adherence to the latest standards so that the site functions correctly in all browsers.
• A clear and consistant layout presentation and navigation structure with a choice of two layout designs.
• Quick links at the top of every page which enable screen readers to easily bypass areas on the site.
• Text size can be enlarged using the quick links or through your own browser settings.
• Content that is 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.
• Graphics and image maps are clearly labelled, with extended descriptions where necessary.
• Tables and forms are correctly labelled and work in a logical tab order.
• Informational audio and video comes with text transcripts whenever possible.
• Macromedia Flash movies are only a design feature and contain no textual information.
• The use of JavaScript is restricted to unessential visual effects only, so the site functions normally in browsers that have JavaScript turned off.
• Cookies and the use of colour are 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.

Popup Windows:

If you have JavaScript enabled in your browser, links to external websites will always launch in a new window. You will be notified in each case by this icon: . If you don't have JavaScript enabled, links to external websites will not launch in a new window.

Customising your site preferences:

The site features a larger text size option and a plain, high-contrast layout option. You can find links to these at the top of the page.

Some users might find the site easier to read by increasing the size at which text is displayed even further. To do this you can adjust your browser's settings by going to the Tools menu, then select 'text size' or 'text zoom' or 'zoom' and increase the size of the text.

The low-down

Every page validates through Watchfire WebXACT as AAA and 508 approved. Every page is in full accordance with the WAI's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and the U.S. Section 508 guidelines, and is in compliance with the UK's Disability Discrimination Act 1995.