What is accessibility?
Web accessibility is a method of website design which endeavours to ensure that a website is easy to access and effective to use for the widest possible range of users, irrespective of limitations and capabilities, location, equipment or bandwidth.
To view more information about accessbility on NAB's website, please select a topic below:
Which operating systems and browsers work best with the accessibility features of NAB's website?
Has NAB's website been tested with screen reader software?
Can I increase the font size on NAB's website?
Can I use NAB's website with a keyboard only?
Can I use NAB's website if I have JavaScript disabled on my browser?
Which operating systems and browsers work best with the accessibility features of NAB's web site?
NAB's website has been tested for accessibility across a range of operating system and browser combinations. Due to differences in the way each of the combinations behave, there are some differences in the level of accessibility of NAB's website. Refer to the table below for some of the results of our testing.
| Operating system |
Browser |
Keyboard navigable? |
With stylesheets disabled |
| Windows® |
Internet Explorer® |
Yes |
Readable |
| Windows® |
Firefox® |
Yes |
Readable |
| Macintosh® |
Internet Explorer® |
Limited tabbing ability |
Readable |
Has NAB's web site been tested with screen reader software?
Yes, NAB's website has been tested successfully using some of the most popular screen reader software programmes.
Can I increase the font size?
Web browsers such as Internet Explorer® allow the font size of text on web pages to be adjusted. Because of the way in which NAB's website utilises stylesheets to control presentation, it is not possible to increase the font size of the information on a web page without first disabling stylesheets within your browser. Refer to your browser's Help for more information on how to do so.
Can I use NAB's website with a keyboard only?
Yes, NAB's website is accessible using only the keyboard keys, without the assistance of a mouse. Some combinations of operating systems and browsers are more suitable for keyboard users than others.
Tips for keyboard users:
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Operating system/browser
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If you want to... |
then... |
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Windows®/Internet Explorer®
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select an option from the drop-down box on screens such as feedback or information request forms
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- use the Alt key in combination with the up or down arrow keys to highlight the desired option
- press the Enter key to select the appropriate option
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All
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navigate through screens containing radio buttons
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use the Tab key to jump from field to field to input the appropriate information
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once the relevant fields are completed and/or radio buttons are selected, press the Enter key to submit the information
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Can I use NAB's website if I have JavaScript disabled on my browser?
No. Like most websites on the Internet today, NAB's website takes advantage of JavaScript technology to provide a more interactive and efficient experience for the user, to assist with validation and to improve performance. Accordingly, it is necessary to have your browser configured to be enabled for JavaScript. View instructions explaining how to enable JavaScript for your browser.
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