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  1. Antix Website - Accessibility

    Antix recognises the importance of making its Website accessible to all and has made a commitment to enable accessibility.

    This includes users who:

    • Cannot see graphics because of visual impairments
    • Cannot hear audio because of hearing impairments
    • Experience difficulty using a mouse
    • Use slow Internet connections and modems or equipment that cannot easily download large files
    • Have difficulty navigating sites because they have learning disabilities, speak English as a second language, or are younger than the average user

  2. Contact and feedback

    If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the accessibility of this site, please use our contact form, as we are continually striving to improve the experience for all of our visitors. Alternatively you can contact Antix Marketing via email to marketing@antixlabs.com or by telephone to 0118 357 0 357.

  3. Standards Compliance

    Valid CSS!     Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional

    • antixlabs.com validates for CSS level 3 using the W3C CSS Validation Service.
    • All pages on this site will validate as XHTML1 (Transitional) using the W3C Markup Validation Service.
    • All pages on this site use structured semantic markup. H1 tags are used for main titles, H2 and H3 tags for subtitles.
    • All pages on this site will follow U.S. Federal Government Section 508 Guidelines.

  4. Access Keys

    This site uses the accesskey attribute.

    Please note that Access keys can often clash with keys set aside for use with other UAs (i.e. assistive technology).

    The following Access Keys are active on every page of this website:

     1 - Home page
     3 - Site map
     8 - Terms and conditions
     9 - Feedback form
     0 - Access key details
     S - Skip to section navigation

    Most browsers support jumping to specific links by typing keys defined on the web site. Using access keys: you first need to press and hold a particular key combination, which varies from browser to browser, and then press the relevant access key defined above.

    Current browser key combinations:

    PC Browser key combinations;

    • Internet Explorer 7/8: Hold ALT + access key, release keys, then press ENTER
    • Firefox 2/3, Netscape 9: Hold ALT + SHIFT key and then press access key
    • Google Chrome 3+: Hold ALT and then press access key
    • Opera 9/10: Hold SHIFT + ESC key then select from popup list
    • Safari 3: Hold ALT key and then press access key
    • Safari 4: Hold CTRL + ALT key and press access key

    Mac Browser key combinations;

    Note: If you are using the CTRL key as shortcuts for Expose windows, this will interfere with access key operation. You will need to use another key shortcut for Expose windows.

    • Safari 3: Hold CTRL key and press access key
    • Safari 4: Hold CTRL + OPTION key and press access key
    • Firefox 2/3: Hold ALT + SHIFT key and then press access key
    • Google Chrome 3+: Hold CTRL + ALT and then press access key
    • Opera 9/10: Hold SHIFT + ESC key then select from popup list
    • Internet Explorer 7/8: Hold CTRL key and press access key

  5. Site Map

    There is a site map of antixlabs.com that may help with navigation around the site.

  6. Font Sizes

    Many browsers now allow you to change the font size in the webpage by zooming in or out on the page. This capability is generally found on the browser's View menu item. Some browsers (or browser versions) allow you to zoom the font size only or set the font size. Some allow you to select "Actual Size" or "Reset" to accept the web page settings. The general case is :

    • From your browser select View, select Zoom In or Zoom Out; or
    • From your browser select View, select Zoom, then select Zoom In or Zoom Out.

  7. Images

    Antix has included and populated descriptive placeholders (alt attributes) to all images and will include this written description of the image in its text only site. Content should be usable/accessible with images “off” (disabled).

  8. Links

    As a general rule we do not open a link in a new window, allowing you instead to use your browser back and forward keys. You will be advised if a link does open in a new browser window.

    Many links have title attributes which describe the link in greater detail, unless the text of the link already fully describes the target.

    Links are written to make sense out of context.

    The first link in every document is a "SkipNav"; it is to skip directly to what is considered the main section of the page (the content).

    URLs are permanent whenever possible

  9. PDFs

    As with links, above, Portable Document Format, (PDF) files will be opened in the same window. You will be advised if a PDF does open in a new browser window. If you would like further information regarding reading a PDF document with a screen reader then please go to Accessibility web page.

  10. Scripts

    We use Google Analytics and AddThis scripts on every page of antixlabs.com.

  11. Pop up Windows

    In general we do not use pop-up windows. If and where we do, we will notify you first.

  12. Visual Design, Style Sheets and Layout

    Antix site(s) use cascading style sheets for visual layout, and this website uses the XTHML 1.0 Transitional DOCTYPE.

    Antix site(s) use a combination of fixed and relative font sizes, compatible with the user-specified "text size" option in visual browsers, but we are moving towards using fixed fonts and modern browsers now allow better zooming and control.

    If your browser or browsing device does not support stylesheets at all, the content of each page is still readable.

    Any information conveyed through the use of color is also available without color (i.e. text based).

    If your browser is unable to download Antix’ style sheet then it will use the browser’s default style sheet.

    You can use your own style sheets as follows:

    • For Internet Explorer on Windows select Tools, then Internet Options, and then Accessibility. Select the checkbox that says, 'format document using my style sheet' then simply browse to your style sheet and click OK. You can also click on any or all 3 checkboxes to ignore colours, font styles or font sizes. See also the Microsoft Windows Accessibility page.
    • For Mozilla Firefox you need to change your userContent.css file. You can find out how to do that here. You can also specify your own colours and fonts under Tools, Options, Fonts & Colors.
    • For Safari select (Edit,) Preferences, Advanced, Style Sheet and select your stylesheet. You can also specify your fonts under(Edit,) Preferences, Appearance. For Opera select Tools, Quick preferences, Edit site preferences then Display, My style sheet and enter the location of your style sheet. You can also specify your own colours and fonts under Tools, Preferences, Webpages.
    • For Netscape follow the directions for Firefox, above. You can also specify your own colours and fonts under Tools, Options, Fonts & Colors.

  13. Future Developments

    The following URLs will comply with the Antix Accessibility Statement: developer.antixlabs.com, certification.antixlabs.com, warehouse.antixlabs.com

    Search: A search facility will be added to the site to aid navigation and help you find the content that you want to find.

    Text Only Site: Antix will also be implementing an alternate text only site for www.antixlabs.com. The text only site will have identical text content to the graphic rich site.

    Print Style Sheet: We will deploy a print stylesheet so that you can print out only the relevant information.

  14. Credits

    Antix Man on Twitter uses TinyURL for shortened links.

  15. Browser Accessibility Features

    For further information regarding Accessibility features in web browsers please go to the Alternative Web Browsing page of the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative site. This page presents a collection of pointers to information, and where possible, to demonstration versions of alternative browsing methods and includes specialised browsers, screen readers, adaptive browsers, voice browsers and other access methods.

  16. Operating Systems and Optimising Accessibility

    Microsoft publishes detailed information on changes that can be made to the Windows operating system: Microsoft Windows Accessibility.

    Apple publishes detailed information on changes that can be made to the Apple operating system: Apple OS X Accessibility.

    Details on changes that can be made to the Linux operating system can be found at:http://www.linuxselfhelp.com/HOWTO/Accessibility-HOWTO/index.html and http://accessibility.kde.org.

    The BBC have also published a website which details changes users can make to their operating system to optimize accessibility: http://www.bbc.co.uk/accessibility.

  17. Accessibility references and further information

  18. Accessibility services