Accessibility and Site Help

We have worked hard to ensure the site is accessible to all, if you feel there are areas we could improve, do let us know

Standards Compliance

We aim to make this website as accessible as possible. The site has been produced using XHTML (eXtensible HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) coding methods.

W3C Validation

This site is compliant with W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, Level A conformance.

Skip Navigation

For those using screen readers, you are given the option to skip the navigation elements at the start of each page and go directly to the main content. The access key assigned to 'Skip Navigation' is S.

Resizing Text

As relative font sizes (small, medium, large etc.) and not pixel-based font sizes have been used on this site, you can easily resize the text. To do do so, please follow the steps below relevant to your browser:

Internet Explorer: View > Text size
Netscape: Edit > Preferences > Appearance > Fonts OR View > Text Zoom
Opera: File > Preferences > Fonts > Minimum font size (pixels) OR View > Zoom

Alternatively, scroll with the wheel of your mouse whilst holding down the control key.

Changing the Stylesheet

If you would prefer to use your own stylesheet, follow the steps below relevent to your browser to override the attached style sheet. Please note that if you choose to do this, the intended presentation will be lost.

Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > General > Accessibility > Tick 'Format documents using my style sheet' > Browse (to your style sheet)
Opera: File > Preferences > Page Style > My Style Sheet > Browse (to your style sheet)

External sites

Links to external websites carry the following symbol which acts as a visual cue to alert the user that they will be leaving this website.

Browser Compatibility

The site has been tested and provides full functionality on the following browsers and platforms:

Internet Explorer 5.2 - Macintosh
Internet Explorer 5.5, 6.0 - Windows 98/2000
Internet Explorer 6.0,7.0 - Windows XP
Internet Explorer 7+ - Windows Vista
Netscape 7.0 - Macintosh, Windows 2000
Netscape 7.2 - Windows 2000, Windows XP
Opera 6, Opera 8 - Macintosh
Opera 7, Opera 8 - Windows 2000, Windows XP
Konqueror 3.4 - Linux
Mozilla 1.6, Mozilla 1.7.12 - Windows 2000, Windows XP, Macintosh
Mozilla 1+ - Linux, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Macintosh
Safari 1.3, Safari 2 - Macintosh
AOL 9.0 - Windows 2000

If you would like to upgrade your existing browser or download a new browser please select from the links below:

Download/upgrade Firefox
Download/upgrade Flock
Download/upgrade Internet Explorer
Download/upgrade Opera

Additional Formats

For those with visual disabilities, we can provide large print, Braille and audio tape translations upon request.

For those with hearing disabilities, we can provide British Sign Language translators upon request.

For those who do not speak English as a first language, we can:

provide interpreting and translating services upon request; and
are committed to diversity and equality for all.

If you would like to use any of these options please contact fiona.ashford@suffolkcc.gov.uk

We try to ensure that all venues for our meetings are fully accessible. If you wish to find out more about any of the venues for our meetings please contact appropriate meeting organiser, whose details are available on the relevant pages of this site.

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