Accessibility

Introduction

Tesco PLC recognise the importance of providing a website that is inclusive and available for all user groups. This page explains:

• our approach to making the website accessible and what we have done to facilitate this;
• the facilities that we have in-built for different disability groups;
• guidance on how to use particular features; and
• what to do if you have any questions or feedback for us.

Approach

The Tesco PLC website is being developed to support Internet users who have disabilities. We believe the web pages on the site are in line with the Royal National Institute for the Blind’s (RNIB) “See It Right” accessibility criteria. This includes priority level 1 criteria of W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Select the following links to access specific details on:

• Screen reader, voice browser and screen magnifier users
• Partially sighted users
• Colour blind users
• Keyboard only users
• Guidance on how to change the font size
• Guidance on how to change the style sheet

Screen reader, voice browser and screen magnifier users

Navigation mechanisms have been designed to be accessible by both screen readers and voice browsers. In addition, skip links have been added to allow the user to by pass the navigation tools to the main content. Pressing the Alt key, ‘m’ and then ‘Enter’ will take you to the top of the main content panel.
All images have a text equivalent and the relevant page and table header tags inserted, in order to work with a voice browser.
Alternative mechanisms have been provided where JavaScript is used within the site.

Partially sighted users

The website has a facility to change the font size of the text on all of the web pages of the site. If you are using Internet Explorer select “View” from the menu bar, then “Text Size” and select from “Smallest” to “Largest”.
If you are using Netscape select “View” from the menu bar, then “Text Size” and select from “Smaller”, “Larger”, “% values” or “Other”.

Colour-blind users

Should you wish to change the colour of the text and the background you can introduce your own style sheet. Please follow the instructions in Guidance on how to change the style sheet.

Keyboard only users

When using the forms or controls for the tools, the keys to use are as follows:

• To select from drop down boxes, use up and down arrow keys
• To select/unselect a check box, use the space bar
• To move forward between links, use the tab key
• To move back between links, use the Shift + tab keys
• To initiate an action button, use the Enter key when the action button is selected.

Guidance on how to change the font size

Users can change the font size throughout the browser. If you are using Internet Explorer, select View, then Text Size and then your preferred size. In Netscape select View, then Text Zoom and then the size.

Guidance on how to change your style sheet

Users may import their own style sheet into the website. In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options and then Accessibility. Next click on one or more of the three checkboxes to ignore colours, font styles or font sizes. In the same window, you can change the style sheet by clicking the checkbox that says 'Format document using my style sheet', then simply browse to find your preferred style sheet and click ok. In Netscape, select Edit, Preferences and then Appearance. You will then be given a choice of colours and fonts.

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