Accessibility+Issues

=Accessibility Issues: =

====We had to consider accessibility as part of our project. We consulted W3.org, a world recognized source for usability and accessibility. ====

 • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS): they automatically fit the window to the size of the computer screen
====• Text alternatives for non-text content, like picture footnotes. • Simple layout (no frames) so the content can be presented using accessibility software • All functionality available from the keyboard ==== ====• Navigation bars that tell you where you are. For example, the home button shows up as depressed or shadowed when you are on the home page ====

====Universal accessibility has been a key consideration throughout the process of the design of our web space. We have opted to keep the look and feel as simple as possible so as to avoid confusion and clutter. The main focus has been to ensure that the system delivers its main function in the user-friendliest fashion possible. To accommodate for this we have kept a very basic look and feel to the layout of our site. The grey border, which encircles the white background and black text, employs a very minimal use of color, which reinforces our emphasis on functionality as opposed to an aesthetically pleasing design. This choice also provides the site with the best colour contrast for users who are vision impaired. Users with vision impairments will also benefit from the screen magnification options found in the top right hand corner of the screen. ====