Usability HQ is committed to providing accessible and usable products to everyone. In doing so, we designed our website to conform with AA standard of W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), and the guidelines of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and U.S. Federal Government Section 508 Guidelines. If you have any problems using our website, please get in touch, and we will do our best to cater for your needs.
Site Accessibility
Access Keys
You can navigate the main sections of this site using the keyboard access keys outlined below.
| Access Key | Function |
|---|---|
| 0 | Accessibility Information (this page) |
| 1 | Home page |
| 2 | Sitemap |
| 9 | Contact us |
Browser & Operating System Access Keys
Unfortunately, each browser and operating system has a different combination for access keys. The table below outlines the access key instructions for popular browsers and operating systems.
| Operating System | Browser | Access Key Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Internet Explorer 6+ | Alt + Access Key, Enter |
| Windows | Mozilla Firefox 1 | ALT + Access Key |
| Windows | Mozilla Firefox 2 | ALT + SHIFT + Access Key |
| Windows | Opera 7+ | SHIFT + ESC, Access Key |
| Mac OS X | Safari | CTRL + Access Key |
| Mac OS X | Internet Explorer 5+ | Ctrl + AccessKey |
| Mac OS X | Mozilla | Ctrl + Access Key |
Adjusting text size
Increasing and decreasing the text font differs for each browser and operating system. The table below outlines instructions to increase and decrease font on popular browsers and operating systems.
| Operating System | Browser | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Internet Explorer 6+ | View > Text Size |
| Windows | Mozilla Firefox 1+ | View > Text Size |
| Windows | Opera 7+ | View > Zoom |
| Mac OS X | Safari | View > Text Size |
| Mac OS X | Internet Explorer 5+ | View > Text Zoom |
| Mac OS X | Mozilla | View > Text Size |
The BBC has excellent guide to accessibility, which you may find useful to navigate websites on Windows and Mac operating systems.