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Abertay University is committed to making the information and resources it provides via its website accessible to all users. The University aims to be standards compliant and follow general principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors to this website.
The Abertay University website has been designed with accessibility in mind, and should therefore be as accessible to as many modern browsing devices as possible, including screen readers and mobile browsers. We check all new content added and, as and when feedback is received, we will make accessibility enhancements should they be required.
We intend to meet at least level 2 (AA) of the W3C's Website Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Guidelines, and as far as possible to meet level 3 (AAA). For more information about the WAI Guidelines see: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.
By taking this approach we hope to make our site as inclusive as possible, and also to comply with UK legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) as amended by the Special Education Needs and Disability Act (2001), which states that it is an offence to discriminate against a disabled person by treating him or her less favourably than others for a reason relating to their disability.
Alternative formats of all guides and publications on this site are available on request from:
IT Service Desk
IT Service
Abertay University
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
Tel: 01382 308 888
Email: itservicedesk@abertay.ac.uk
There are a number of features built into the latest browsers that will make pages easier for you to read. We encourage you to upgrade to the latest version of the browser you are using to utilise these features. For further information about the help available visit the BBC - My Web My Way pages.
The site should also be compatible with:
Basic operating system screen magnifiers
Screen readers such as Jaws
We have also implemented some keyboard navigation options to help navigate around our pages (see below).
To help navigate around our site we have added a number of shortcuts. These include both access keys and tab shortcuts.
s - Skip main navigation
1 - Home
2 - main navigation
3 - main search
4 - page footer
5 - Study Here landing page
6 - Research and Business landing page
7 - Discover landing page
8 - Site Map
9 - Feedback
0 - Accessibility
Note: The way of accessing the shortcut key is varying in different browsers: (also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_key for a full list of browser Supporting access keys.)
| Browser | Windows | Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | Alt + accesskey | N/A | |
| Chrome | Alt + accesskey | Alt + accesskey | Ctrl Alt + accesskey |
| Firefox | Alt ⇧ Shift + accesskey | Alt ⇧ Shift+ accesskey | Ctrl Alt + accesskey |
| Safari | Alt + accesskey | N/A | Ctrl Alt + accesskey |
| Opera | Opera 15 or newer: Alt + accesskey Opera 12.1 or older: ⇧ Shift esc+ accesskey |
The TAB key can be used to navigate through links within the site menu and the main text of each page. Once a link has been highlighted, use the ENTER key to activate the link. To help users of screen readers we have also added a hidden tab to menu at the very top of the markup. Clicking tab (the indicated number of times) when the page first loads will offer the following jump links (you will need to hit enter to follow the jump link):
1 - Skip to navigation
2 - Skip to site search
3 - Skip to main content
4 - Skip to footer
Most of our downloadable documents are in PDF format. PDF stands for Portable Document File. You need a plug-in called Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files which you can download for free from Adobe’s website. Users who have concerns about accessibility should visit Adobe’s accessibility website. Recent versions of Acrobat Reader have a Read Out Loud facility, which can be found under the 'View' menu.
Abertay University is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to guarantee we provide equal access to all users.
As part of our commitment:
Ensuring Accessible PDF Content: We strive to ensure that all PDFs published on our website are accessible. This includes making sure that PDFs are compatible with screen readers and other assistive technologies.
Ongoing Effort: Our team regularly scans and updates existing PDFs to enhance accessibility. This includes adding alternative text for images, ensuring proper tagging for headings, and making sure that the reading order is logical and navigable.
Training and Awareness: Our staff receive ongoing training in creating accessible PDF documents. This ensures that all new PDFs meet current accessibility standards.
Feedback and Contact Information: We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our PDFs. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Abertay's PDF documents by contacting websiteteam@abertay.ac.uk.
Commitment to Accessibility: Our goal is to provide accessible PDFs to all users, regardless of disability. We are dedicated to continually improving the accessibility of our digital content.
How can I view a Word file if I don’t have Word software? A free Word viewer is available from Microsoft at the Microsoft Download Center. You’ll find Word, Excel and PowerPoint viewers here too. Open source versions of similar software can be accessed at http://www.openoffice.org/