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<a name="search"></a> <form name="search" action="https://search.epfl.ch/?" class="searchform" id="header_searchform"> <input type="text" class="search" name="q" value="" autocomplete="off" id="header_searchfield" /> <button type="submit" class="search-button local-color" title="Search">Search</button> </form> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div id="main-content"> <ul id="breadcrumbs"> <li><a href="//www.epfl.ch/" title="EPFL Homepage">EPFL</a></li> <li class="last">Accessibility</li> </ul> <ul id="languages" title="Language"> <li class="current">English</li> <li><a href="//www.epfl.ch/accessibility.fr.shtml">fran莽ais</a></li> </ul> <div class="clear"></div> <h1>Accessibility</h1> <div id="main-navigation" class="navigation-bar"> <ul class="topnav"> <li class="dropdown"></li> </ul> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div id="tools"></div> <div id="content" class="content content-nomenu"> <h2>For the physically disabled persons</h2> <p>This page regards the accessibility of the EPFL website, one of our priorities.</p> <h3>Access keys</h3> <p>All pages on the EPFL website feature access keys that facilitate web browsing for the physically disabled, using auxiliary means such as screen reading software, Braille, screen enlargers, etc.</p> <h4>List of access keys</h4> <p>The following access keys are conveniently placed at the beginning of each page. They are not visible to the general public.</p> <ul title="List of access keys"> <li>0. Specific access for the physically disabled</li> <li>1. EPFL homepage</li> <li>2. General browsing for all EPFL community</li> <li>3. Browse through this EPFL sub-site</li> <li>4. Jump to search field</li> <li>5. Start of page content</li> <li>6. [not used]</li> <li>7. [not used]</li> <li>8. Sitemap</li> <li>9. Contacts</li> </ul> <h4>Access key reminders</h4> <p>Keyboard access keys vary depending on the user system and browser software being used:</p> <h5>For Windows</h5> <ul> <li>Internet Explorer: use <acronym title="Alternate key on the keyboard">ALT</acronym> and the access key, then click Enter</li> <li>Firefox: use <acronym title="Alternate key on the keyboard">ALT</acronym> and the access key</li> <li>Opera: use <acronym title="Escape key on the keyboard">ESC</acronym> + <acronym title="Shift (or capitals) key on the keyboard">SHIFT</acronym> and the access key</li> <li>Safari: use <acronym title="Alternate key on the keyboard">ALT</acronym> and the access key</li> </ul> <h5>For Mac</h5> <ul> <li>Safari: use <acronym title="Control key on the keyboard">CTRL</acronym>, Option (<acronym title="Alternate key on the keyboard">ALT</acronym>), and the access key</li> <li>Firefox: use <acronym title="Control key on the keyboard">CTRL</acronym> and the access key</li> <li>Opera: use <acronym title="Escape key on the keyboard">ESC</acronym> + <acronym title="Shift (or capitals) key on the keyboard">SHIFT</acronym> and the access key</li> </ul> <h5>For Linux</h5> <ul> <li>Firefox: use <acronym title="Alternate key on the keyboard">ALT</acronym> and the access key</li> <li>Opera: use <acronym title="Escape key on the keyboard">ESC</acronym> + <acronym title="Shift (or capitals) key on the keyboard">SHIFT</acronym> and the access key</li> </ul> <h4>Limitations of access keys</h4> <p>Access keys essentially provide accessibility through simple and easy-to-use access solutions. However, numerous obstacles encountered due to unfinished implementation considerably limit their scope. Only a handful of numerical keys have proven to be valid, and, as such, solely as a backup to other tired and tested accessibility聽measures.</p> <h3>Other forms of Web accessibility</h3> <p>Keyboard zoom-in and zoom-out access keys are also usable to assist the visually impaired.</p> <ul> <li>To zoom-in in Windows : use <acronym title="Control key on the keyboard">CTRL</acronym> plus the + key</li> <li>To zoom-in in Mac : use Command (Apple key) plus the + key</li> <li>To zoom-in in Linux : use <acronym title="Control key on the keyboard">CTRL</acronym> plus the + key</li> </ul> <ul> <li>To zoom-out in Windows : use <acronym title="Control key on the keyboard">CTRL</acronym> plus the - key</li> <li>To zoom-out in Mac : use Command (Apple key) plus the - key</li> <li>To zoom-out in Linux : use <acronym title="Control key on the keyboard">CTRL</acronym> plus the - key</li> </ul> <p>Furthermore, the colors used to illustrate different Web pages respect different color-blind conditions, thus proposing suitably conforming Web pages.</p> </div> <div class="right-col"> <div class="box two-cols"> <h3>Additional material</h3> <ul class="link-list"> <li><a href="http://web2010.epfl.ch/files/content/sites/web2010/files/Checklist%20pour%20l'accessibilit茅.pdf">Checklist des webmasters (french only)</a></li> <li><a href="http://web2010.epfl.ch/files/content/sites/web2010/files/droits/Aide-m茅moire%20(Accessibilit茅).pdf">Aide-m茅moire (french only)</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div id="footer"> <ul> <li><a href="//www.epfl.ch/accessibility.en.shtml">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="http://mediacom.epfl.ch/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></li> <li><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#196e7c7b74786a6d7c6b597c697f75377a71">Contact</a></li> <li class="copyright">© 2017 EPFL All rights reserved</li> </ul> </div> <script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body> </html>