WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY

This website has been recently modified to make it more accessible for everyone, with special considerations for people with hearing and visual impairments. It is also accessible in multi - languages. General Accessibility: 1- Lay out and design: The 3 Public Pages display all information up front, with no hidden pull downs or side bars to search through. 2- All Documents are thoroughly Indexed and Bookmarked for easy access to their contents. 3- All hyperlinks, links to other websites, have detailed Screen Tips to describe the website you can link to. Language Considerations: 1- Translator Software: The website links to a prepared guide for 12 languages, using the "altavista Bable Fish" software to convert this website, plus all visited web sites, into your selected language. Hearing Considerations: 1- Where available, Video presentations provide closed caption options. Videos without closed caption options do not contain substantial Public Information. Visual Considerations: 1- Font Styles: The font styles have been set at Arial, Bold, 10 pt. minimum. 2- Photos, Diagrams & Logos: All contain Alternate Text which describes them when using Visual Assistance Software. 3- All hyperlinks, links to other websites, have detailed Screen Tips so that Visual Assistance Software can read the description of the website you can link to. ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES Microsoft offers a number of accessibility features, most for free. It also describes how to use features that your computer may already have: http://www.microsoft.com/enable/