Accessibility Statement
Note well: This accessibility statement is a revision of the original from March of 2005. Since then, I improved various features. The more significant accessibility features incude:
- Access keys - I use three simple access keys on this site.
- Alt + 1 loads the Home page.
- Alt + 4 positions on the Search input field.
- Alt + 0 loads this Accessibility Statement.
- Resizable Text - All browsers have the capability of resizing text that is coded in scalable units. All text on this site can be resized as desired.
- Correctly Labeled Forms - Explicit labels for form fields ensure forms are easily understood.
- HTML source order places main content near the top of the file, eliminating the need for skip links.
- Skip link navigation - the very first links on the page offer quick access to main content, sidebar navigation, and this accessibility statement. They are all visible, so as to be helpful to anyone who needs them.
- No pop-up windows are used, except as parts of certain test cases.
- A CSS Signature of “access-matters-com” is included for those who wish to use personal styles. Hint: change all font sizes by changing font-size percentage on the <body> element.
Standards
The site is built to modern web standards and accessibility quidelines.
- The site uses structured XHTML markup, providing semantic value through the use of headings, paragraphs, lists, and other structural elements.
- The site validates as XHTML 1.0 Strict.
- The site conforms with all WCAG version 2.0 checkpoints at the Priority 1 level, and some at the Priority 2 level.