Accessibility
This Web site is designed to be accessible with a screen reader. Unfortunately, different Web browsers interpret
HTML differently, and as a result, it is not possible at this time to ensure the compatibility of a particular
screen reader with all Web browsers. Testing for accessibility was done with JAWS 5.0 and Internet Explorer 6.0.
We cannot guarantee accessibility for those using another screen reader or Web browser. Also, your experiences
may differ depending on your level of expertise using your screen reader, and your knowledge of alternative methods of
interacting with web browsers using your screen reader.
Accessibility features implemented on this Web site include
- ALT tags for graphics
- skip navigation links
- table linearization
- labels for form controls and buttons
- explicit text links
- use of headers
- accessible PDF documentation
If you are having difficulty with this Web site, here is a list of things that you can try in JAWS to improve
your experience.
- Use Insert + F5 to read a list of form fields. Use Insert + F6 to read a list of page headings. Use Insert + F7
to read a list of page links.
- There are a lot of acronyms used on this site, and they are not always read properly by JAWS. If you know how the
acronym should be read, you can add it to the JAWS Dictionary Manager.
- Use Insert + up arrow to read the current line. Use CTRL + number pad 5 to read the current paragraph. Use R to read
an entire row of a table.
- If you have difficulty entering forms mode, try to tab to a different form field, change to forms mode, and then return
to the form field you wish to edit.
- If there is something on a page that you cannot read, route the JAWS cursor to the PC cursor using Insert + minus key.
This command puts the cursor at the point you were reading with JAWS, and you can then use the arrow keys to move around
that area. JAWS will read whatever you move the cursor over. Reroute the PC cursor back to the JAWS cursor by using
Insert + plus key.
