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If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, call 911 or your local hotline or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233 voice), 1-800-787-3224 (tty). There is always a computer trail, but you can click ESCAPE to leave the site quickly.

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Access Features

 

We have tried to make this website safe and accessible for everyone. This page details the features we have built into the site, in order to create a safe viewing experience and to facilitate your access to important information.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and accessibility of our web site to everyone. If you encounter any safety or accessibility problems while on this site, please Contact Us, and we will do our best to address your problems or concerns. You may also be interested in reading our tips on internet safety.

Leave the Website Quickly

a screenshot of the ASI website, highlighting the ESCAPE link

The ESCAPE link at the top of every page can be used to leave this web site quickly. Users will be taken immediately to the Google home page when the ESCAPE link is activated.

For those accessing the site with a keyboard, the keyboard shortcut (“access key”) for activating the ESCAPE link is "X". Different browsers use different keystrokes to activate "access key" shortcuts, as shown below:

PC

  • Internet Explorer: Alt + X, Release both keys and press Enter
  • Firefox 1 and 1.5: Alt + X
  • Firefox 2+: Shift + Alt + X
  • Mozilla: Alt + X
  • Netscape 6+: Alt + X
  • Opera: Shift + Esc + X

Mac

  • Internet Explorer 5.2: Ctrl + X
  • Firefox: Ctrl + X
  • Mozilla: Ctrl + X
  • Netscape 6+: Ctrl + X
  • Safari 1.2: Ctrl + X

“Access Key” Not Supported

  • Camino (Mac only)
  • Older versions of browsers

Those using a mouse can activate the ESCAPE link either by clicking on it with the mouse button or by using the keyboard shortcut (“access key”) as described above.

Easier Access to Content

a screenshot of the ASI website, highlighting the skip to content link

On every page of the site, there is a link near the top/beginning of the page labeled “Skip to Content.” Clicking/activating that link allows you to skip right to the beginning of the “main content” of a page and bypass the banner and main navigation menu. The purpose of this is to allow users – especially those using screen readers or keyboards only – to avoid having to tab through all of this other content before they get to the main section of the page.

Changing Page Display

If you prefer a larger font-size when using this web site, you can make the text larger by using the built-in functionality of your web browser. This is intended to provide better access for people who commonly require large print formats for any text they are reading.

If you aren’t sure how to do this, please see the following page on the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) web site: How to Change Text Size This link will open a new browser window.

Page Content

Images

We have provided text-equivalents (commonly referred to as “alt text”) for all images – i.e. graphics, photos, logos, etc. – so that these elements will be accessible to everyone, including those using screen readers to access the site.

Links

We have tried to ensure that all links are clear as to their purpose or target and that they can be understood out of context. This means using clear and concise link text and avoiding the use of confusing or ambiguous link text (e.g. “click here”).

Some links will trigger the opening of a new window in your web browser. We have identified these links with an icon: This link will open a new browser window

PDF Files

In order to view the PDF files on our website, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have this software installed, you can download Acrobat Reader This link will open a new browser window. for free on Adobe's web site.

Additional Resources

For more information about web accessibility guidelines, standards and tips, please visit the following sites.

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) This link will open a new browser window.
(www.w3.org/WAI)
The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) works with organizations around the world to develop strategies, guidelines, and resources to help make the Web accessible to people with disabilities.

Section 508 This link will open a new browser window.
(www.section508.gov)
In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Inaccessible technology interferes with an individual's ability to obtain and use information quickly and easily. Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals.

WebAIM This link will open a new browser window.
(www.webaim.org)
WebAIM has provided comprehensive Web accessibility solutions since 1999. These years of experience have made WebAIM one of the leading providers of Web accessibility expertise internationally. WebAIM is a non-profit organization within the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University. They have a large collection of articles and how-to information about web accessibility on their web site.