Accessibility
Mid Europa seeks to make its website as accessible as possible,
and have built the site with the following in mind:
- The web pages are designed to be viewed on a wide range of
screen resolutions
- You can vary the text size by using your browser's text resize
option (usually View >> Text size)
- All images have been given descriptive alternative text
tags
- We have used text and background colour combinations that are
sufficient in contrast
- The page structure is easy to navigate by using a clear and
user friendly menu that is visible on each page of the site and
uses HTML headings
- Cascading Style Sheets control the presentation of pages and we
have used properly structured markup for content. If style sheets
are not supported or are turned off, information on the site can
still be accessed and read
- The use of JavaScript has been kept to a minimum. Where it is
used then all pages are still accessible should JavaScript be
turned off
- All forms and fields follow a logical tab sequence to ensure
easy navigation
- A sitemap is available to provide
information about the layout of the website
We believe that this website meets the requirements of the level
1 and 2 criteria of the World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility
Initiative (WCAG WAI) 2.0 guidelines. We strive to meet level 3
whenever possible, though we adhere to the accepted standards for
accessibility and usability whenever we can although it is not
always possible to do so in all areas of the website, especially
where guidelines are still evolving. We continue to review our
solutions in line with updates to accepted accessibility guidelines
and standards.
If you find a part of our site that is difficult to use please
email us at info@mideuropa.com so
that we can continue to improve our overall accessibility.
Alternatively, the following tips may be useful:
The text is too small for me to read - how can I change
it?
If you are using a PC, then follow these simple
instructions:
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to View in your browser and select Zoom,
select Text only, then select View zoom in.
- Internet Explorer: Go to View in your browser and then click
Text size and select the size you require from the drop down
list.
If you are using an Apple Mac, then follow these simple
instructions:
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to the View menu, Text size and select
Increase/decrease text size.
- Internet Explorer and Netscape v.7: Go to the View menu and
select Text zoom (or Text size). You can increase or decrease your
font size by clicking on larger and smaller or by using the
percentage range given.
- Safari: Go to the view menu and select zoom in.
The mouse is difficult to use - how can I get around
the website?
You can navigate your way to selected areas of our site using
your keyboard. You can use the arrow keys to help you with
scrolling up and down a page. You can also jump from the top to the
bottom of the pages using the page up and page down buttons.
I don't have access to Adobe Reader or Microsoft Word -
how can I get them?
If you do not have access to Adobe Reader, you can download it
from the Adobe website. If you do not have Microsoft Word you
can download a free Microsoft Word viewer from Microsoft.
Which web browsers are best for viewing the
website?
This website is designed to function on the following web
browser versions:
- Internet Explorer 7.0+
- Firefox 3.5+
- Chrome
- Safari
Useful links
To learn more about web accessibility, visit:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/- W3C accessibility
guidelines
http://www.rnib.org.uk/ - The Royal
National Institute for the Blind
http://www.disability.gov.uk - The
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA)