Accessibility
Text size
Visitors to the Essex Adoption Service website have the ability to alter the font size on the screen should they need to make the text easier to read. This option is provided via buttons on each page. The text size can also be altered using standard browser menu items, please view our text size instructions for each particular browser.
Viewing pages in high-contrast mode
Internet Explorer will ignore your Windows settings and display the page as it was originally created unless you do the following:
1. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, select Internet Options and then select Accessibility
2. Tick Ignore Colours Specified On Web Pages, Ignore Font Styles Specified On Web Pages, and Ignore Font Sizes Specified On Web Pages, and then click OK
For information about viewing pages in high-contrast mode using other Web browsers, consult the Help section for your browser.
Alt tags
Images used on this website contain alt tags, which provide a text description of the image for use with screen readers or other assistive technologies. In cases where an alt tag would provide no information or would be redundant with bordering text, alt tags may be excluded.
Finding information more quickly
If you do not want to check through all the details on a web page, check if your browser has the facility to allow you to find a word quickly. For example, in Internet Explorer, go to Edit then Find. Type in the word that you would like to find, then select Find next. Once you have found the word you are looking for select Cancel to close the facility.
Cascading Stylesheets (CSS) and browser compatibility
This website has been created using valid Cascading Stylesheets (CSS) as determined by the W3C CSS Validation Service. This ensures the website has a consistant appearance across all modern web browsers. This website has been tested using the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Safari.
Language translation
This website can be translated into 7 different languages. This can be done by selecting the relevant link at the bottom of each page. Please allow for a brief delay as the translation takes place. This is a free service provided by Google, it is only intended as a rough guide and we cannot be held responsible for any errors in the translated text.
Further information
We are continually striving to improve this website for accessibility purposes, any comments or suggestions on ways to improve our website are gratefully received and acknowledged. Please send your comments to us by emailing web.accessibility@essexcc.gov.uk.