What is Web Accessibility

Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web. More specifically, Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web, and that they can contribute to the Web. Web accessibility also benefits others, including older people with changing abilities due to aging.

Millions of people have disabilities that affect their use of the Web. Currently most Web sites and Web software have accessibility barriers that make it difficult or impossible for many people with disabilities to use the Web. As more accessible Web sites and software become available, people with disabilities are able to use and contribute to the Web more effectively.

Why Web Accessibility is Important

The Web is an increasingly important resource in many aspects of life: education, employment, government, commerce, health care, recreation, and more. It is essential that the Web be accessible in order to provide equal access and equal opportunity to people with disabilities. An accessible Web can also help people with disabilities more actively participate in society.

Making our Website Accessible for you

Royal Bay is aware of our corporate social responsibility to our clients and the general public who use this website. You will find various features on this site to make your browsing easier:

• On this website you will find in the bottom right hand corner a small cross. This tool enables you to configure the site to your own particular requirements.

1. Fonts: By clicking the + sign you can increase the size of the fonts on the site and vice versa by clicking the - sign
2. Colours: The site has three colour themes to suit all who may have difficulty observing the default colour for whatever reason. The default is based on the colour scheme of the company and is red. A natural colour for those who prefer a gentler option, and blue for those who cannot observe the other colours for whatever reason.
3. Screen size: The site can fit a narrow width browser for those on smaller monitors, a default 1024 x 768, and a fluid scheme to fill the browser no matter what size it is.
   

• If you have poor eyesight or you use a screen reader, all images have helpful tags on them to identify them,
• All menus are labelled with constructive meanings so you can understand where you are going and what you are likely to see.
• We ensure the code used to make this website adheres to the web accessability initiative  and that the code is both xhtml and css compliant.
• We comply to the web 2.0 standard by utilising larger fonts, graphics that are softer on the eye and easier to view, with clearer directions and useability.