Accessibility
THINK! Drug Drive is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.
Web accessibility initiative
This website endeavours to conform to level Double-A of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user friendly for all people.
W3C standards
This site has been built using code compliant with W3C standards for XHTML and CSS. The site displays correctly in current browsers and using standards compliant XHTML/CSS code means any future browsers will also display it correctly.
Exceptions
Whilst THINK! Drug Drive strives to adhere to the accepted guidelines and standards for accessibility and usability, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the website. We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall accessibility. In the meantime should you experience any difficulty in accessing the THINK! Drug Drive website, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Access keys and tab index
In Internet Explorer (6 & 7) the access keys are used by holding down the ALT key and pressing the access keys listed below, then pressing "ENTER" or "RETURN".
In the Windows versions of Firefox (1.5 & 2) the access keys are used by holding down the ALT + SHIFT keys and pressing the access keys listed below.
In OS-X on the Mac, Firefox 2 and Safari access keys are used by holding down the CTRL key and pressing the access key.
Opera in both Windows and OS-X does not seem to respond to the access keys.
You should also be able to Tab through all the links on a page using the TAB key
| Key | Page |
|---|---|
| c | Skip to content |
| n | Skip to navigation |
| 1 | Back to Home |
| 2 | Links |
| 3 | Alternative journey planner |
| 4 | Glossary |
| 5 | Media centre |
| 6 | FAQs |
| 7 | Feedback |
| 8 | Is drug driving against the law? |
| 9 | Do drugs impair driving? |
| g | General |
| b | Cannabis |
| w | Cocaine |
| e | Ecstasy/MDMA |
| o | Other |
| m | Using more than one drug |
| s | Can the police spot a drug driver? |
| t | Can the police test for drugs? |
| h | What will happen if you get caught? |
| l | What about legal drugs? |
| i | Sitemap |
| a | Accessibility |
| r | Terms of use |
| u | Contact us |
Web browsers and operating systems
The web sites have been checked with a number of Web Browsers and under a number of Operating Systems, including Internet Explorer 6 and 7, Opera 9, Firefox 1.5 and 2, Safari under OS-X.
- Internet Explorer
You can increase the font size (or reduce it) via the View and Text Size menu. All style sheets on this site will allow you to alter the font size.
You can switch off all colours, fonts, and use your own style sheet under Tools, Internet Options, on the 'general' tab by pressing the 'Accessibility' button at the bottom. This option is not recommended for this site. - Firefox
You can make the text bigger by holding down the CTRL key and pressing the "+" (plus) key and smaller by holding down the CTRL key and pressing the "-" (minus) key - Opera Version 9.02
You can 'Zoom in' on the web pages by clicking on the View Menu and Zoom. The alternate style sheets provided by the Opera browser are not recommended for this site. - Safari
You can make the text bigger by holding down the APPLE key and pressing the "+" (plus) key and smaller by holding down the APPLE key and pressing "-" (minus) - Google Chrome
You can make the text bigger by holding down the CTRL key and pressing the "+" (plus) key and smaller by holding down the CTRL key and pressing the "-" (minus) key
Resizing fonts
You can increase the font size (or reduce it) via browser setting described above.
More information regarding accessibility
More information on how to modify your web experience on your own computer you may find the BBC web pages on accessibility www.bbc.co.uk/accessibility/ useful.
Apple have built a number of accessibility features into their operating system. Find out more about Apple Accessibility. www.apple.com/accessibility/
XHTML, CSS and AA accessibility
It is the intention that all the web pages on this site conform to these standards. If they do not, please email the web master webmasterdft@dft.gsi.gov.uk and we will correct the problem if possible.
Accessibility plan
The THINK! Drug Drive website team endeavour to develop and maintain accessible and usable online content. This will ensure that:
- Online content is as inclusive and usable as possible
- Legal requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act (1995/2005) are met
Policy intention
This policy identifies clear accessibility principles that content on the THINK! Drug Drive website (www.dft.gov.uk/think/drugdrive) should follow. Policy timetable.
A multi-faceted timetable for improving the accessibility of new, existing and legacy online content has been adopted:
- All new online content will comply with online accessibility standards
- All reasonable efforts will be taken to ensure that existing online content complies with online accessibility
Online content formats
Online content will primarily be published on the THINK! Drug Drive website as extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML) files that use cascading style sheets (CSS).
Exceptions
The THINK! Drug Drive website has some online content that can not be provided in XHTML. Where non-XHTML formats are used:
- Files will be created in accordance with the accessible authoring techniques available for these formats
- All reasonable efforts will be taken to provide alternative accessible versions
- Contact details will be provided for the supply of alternative non-web formats
- Situations where online content may be provided in non-XHTML formats include:
- Content with technical restrictions or legal requirements
- Online versions of hard copy publications
- Content in online databases and applications
Conformance with web and online accessibility standards
Online content on the THINK! Drug Drive website will confirm to world best practice web and accessibility standards and guidelines published by the:
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- United Kingdom Government Central Office of Information (COI)
- Creators of propriety software (e.g. Adobe, Microsoft etc)
In particular, the THINK! Drug Drive team will continuously take all reasonable steps to ensure that its online content complies with:
- Conformance levels A (priority level 1) and AA (priority level 2) of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0
- United Kingdom Government web standards and guidelines
- XHTML 1.0 the extensible hypertext markup language (second edition) specification
- Cascading style sheets level 2 revision 1 (CSS 2.1) specification
- Accessible authoring techniques available for all propriety software:
- Adobe PDF and Flash
- Microsoft Office
Contacts
For further information about the THINK! Drug Drive website online accessibility policy please contact:
THINK! Drug Drive Website ManagerDepartment for Transport
Communication Directorate
Floor 5, Zone 5/04, Great Minster House