Accessibility

Homes for Islington is committed to making our website as accessible as possible. Features of this website that help make it accessible are described below.

Homes for Islington recognises that there is a lot more to do and is planning further accessibility developments which will be reported on this site.

What do we mean by accessibility?

The following are some of the reasons why some people may have difficulty using a website:

• A visual impairment, such as partial sight or colour blindness, will make it difficult to see a computer screen in the usual way.
• Motor impairments and other disabilities may make it difficult to use standard equipment, such as a mouse.
• Hearing impairments can be limiting on websites where sound is important.
• Movement on a screen and the amount of time things are visible may have an effect on anyone with epilepsy, dyslexia or other problems.
  

What features help make this site more accessible?

On the Homes for Islington site the following features help to make our site accessible:

• Picture tags - Pictures carry labels describing pictures and graphic images on the pages.
• Descriptive link names - Links that take you to another part of the page, to a new page or to another site are labelled to describe what kind of content they will connect to.
• Recognised guidelines - This website is developed in line with key guidelines set by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and is continually updated to improve usability.
• Browsealoud - You listen to this site aloud by downloading Browsealoud. To do this click this icon

This opens a page on the Browsealoud website. On that page click to download either PC Download or Mac Download, depending on which type of computer you have. To read more about Browsealoud, click about browsealoud

Do you need larger text size?

Change text size in your browser - Go to the Menu at the top of your web browser and click View to make the items on that menu drop down. Then select Text Size and choose a larger size. This will make the text on all sites look larger. Please note that these instructions are based on the Microsoft browser that is on most computers. If you use a different browser, please consult your browser help pages.

Change text size with your mouse - If you have a mouse with a wheel, you can make the text larger or smaller by holding down the CTRL key while you turn the wheel on your mouse.

Updates information are published on this website and in the residents newsletter, Homes for Islington News. To see the newsletters online go to Newsletters

If you have any questions about accessibility, you can contact the website at: web.feedback@homesforislington.org.uk This email address is especially for feedback on this website.

You may also find the following websites useful:

Disability Rights Commission
Adobe Accessibility
Accessibility standards on the W3C website - W3C is the World Wide Web Consortium. It “develops specifications, guidelines, software, and tools to lead the Web to its full potential.” Their director is Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web.

Disability Action in Islington

Disability Action in Islington (DAII) a new organisation run by and for disabled people. Homes for Islington works in partnership with DAII. It describes itself as follows: It aims to support disabled people, so that they:

• Gain more control and choice over their lives
• Have better access to services and opportunities
• Are able to challenge exclusion and discrimination.

DAII also works to raise awareness of the needs, interests and views of disabled people in Islington and to promote a more accessible and inclusive environment.

To find out more about DAII and its services, visit the DAII website.