Accessibility
This site has been designed to be available to the widest audience possible. Listed below are some of the features used to make the site easier to use. If you are experiencing problems using the site, or have any questions and comments about the site's accessibility, please let us know.
Screen reader access
A screen reader is a software programme often used by people with visual impairments to read web pages aloud. The Help Yourselves website contains features to support their usage. For example, the first link on the page is a hidden "Skip to navigation" link that allows screen reader users to skip directly to the main menu, bypassing links and site graphics.
Web standards
Pages comply with most priority 1 (A) and 2 (AA) guidelines of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Initiative. Where possible and relevant, attempts have also been made to comply with priority 3 (AAA) guidelines.
PDF files
Some publications on the site are available as PDF files. A PDF file preserves the layout and presentation of a publication for print or screen. If you need to install a PDF viewer on your computer, you can go to the Adobe Web site and download Adobe Reader for free. Because the download is large - typically between 8MB and 16MB - you may find it easier to find a copy of the program from one of the CDs freely distributed by popular computer magazines.
As an alternative, you may also use Adobe's online PDF conversion tool to translate the file into a more readable format. Please note, translated files may not be as clearly formatted as the original PDF.