Accessibility Priorities

Our web designer has developed our website to be compliant with the following criteria:

Priority 1
Satisfying the following is a basic requirement for some groups to be
able to use Web documents.

• For all images (non-text elements) we provide a text equivalent
• Ensure that all information conveyed with colour is also available   without colour
• Organize documents so they may be read without style sheets
• Avoid causing the screen to flicker
• Use the clearest and simplest language

Priority 2
Satisfying the following removes significant barriers to accessing
Web documents.

• Ensure that foreground and background colour combinations provide   sufficient contrast when viewed by someone having colour deficits
• Create documents that validate to published formal grammars
• Use style sheets to control layout and presentation
• Use header elements to convey document structure
• Use mark up quotations correctly and not for effect
• Divide large blocks of information into more manageable groups
  where natural and appropriate
• Clearly identify the target of each link
• Provide information about the general layout of the site
• Use navigation mechanisms in a consistent manner

Priority 3
Satisfying the following improves access to Web documents, otherwise, one or more groups will find it somewhat difficult to access information.

• Specify the expansion of each abbreviation or acronym in a document   where it first occurs
• Identify the primary natural language of a document
• Create a logical tab order through links, form controls, and objects
• Provide navigation bars to highlight and give access to the navigation   mechanism
• Place distinguishing information at the beginning of headings,   paragraphs, lists, etc
• Create a style of presentation that is consistent across pages