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SAAQ and Accessibility

Accessibility to the Internet means that persons with disabilities or who use new technologies (hand-held computer, cell phone, etc.) have access. For example, blind individuals using assistive technologies (refreshable Braille display) and software (speech synthesis software) are able to interpret Web page content. It also allows individuals with reduced mobility to surf the Internet with ease.

The SAAQ is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities or major technical limitations can access its Web site. Most of the current or future contents comply with or will soon comply with level 1 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WAI), issued by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C ).

This Web site complies with XHTML 1.0 transitional standards recommended by the W3C. This development guideline ensures that disabled individuals who use voice browsers, screen readers and refreshable Braille displays can access the Web site. Ongoing efforts will be maintained to improve on and uphold accessibility standards in compliance with the WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative).

Improved Accessibility
To improve access to our site, we have implemented some widely accepted accessibility standards:

• develop coherent and clear browsing methods;
• organize the contents of each page according to a hierarchy of titles and subtitles;
• allow users to change the font size;
• add information to explain how tables are organized;
• provide a text equivalent for images;
• provide a link to go directly to page contents for persons using technical aids (refreshable Braille display, speech synthesis software, etc.);
• configure useful keyboard shortcuts.

Note that...
The contents of the following do not, for the time being, comply with guidelines:

• “Flash” animations or audio and video extracts (QuickTime, Media Player and MP3);
• the Road Safety Quiz and Driving Knowledge Test.

Keyboard Shortcuts
Not all internauts can surf the Web using a mouse. Users can therefore browse this Web site using keyboard shortcuts. Most browsers support the use of keyboard shortcuts.

1. Go to contents
2. Go to menu
3. Accessibility

Help for Browsing
Direct access to a search tool is available on each page.

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