KENTUNION

Building a better future for students

Accessibility Statement

We are committed to making our websites and applications accessible to all our users and have an ongoing programme of making useful updates and improvements. We are always happy to receive feedback by email kentunion.co.uk or by phone: 01227824200

The Disabled Go website which offers access information about various council and educational institutions  - including Kent!
 
http://www.disabledgo.com/en/org-results/university-of-kent/uni-view-all-venues

JavaScript

This Web site uses scripting to enhance your browsing experience.

To enable JavaScript, use the steps that apply to your browser:

Windows Internet Explorer

1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.

2. Click the Internet zone.

3. If you do not have to customize your Internet security settings, click Default Level. Then do step 4

If you have to customize your Internet security settings, follow these steps:
a. Click Custom Level.
b. In the Security Settings – Internet Zone dialog box, click Enable for Active Scripting in the Scripting section.

4. Click the Back button to return to the previous page, and then click the Refresh button to run scripts.

Firefox

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

2. On the Content tab, click to select the Enable JavaScript check box.

3. Click the Go back one page button to return to the previous page, and then click the Reload current page button to run scripts.

4.  

Opera version 9

1. On the Tools menu, click Preferences.

2. On the Advanced tab, click Content.

3. Click to select the Enable JavaScript check box, and then click OK.

4. Click the Back button to return to the previous page, and then click the Reload button to run scripts.

Netscape browsers

1. Select Edit, Preferences,Advanced

2. Click to select Enable JavaScript option.

Code

The Kent Union website is being developed to best practice coding conventions corresponding with guidelines stipulated by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0)

Magnifying the page

You can magnify the page using the zoom function in most browsers. To magnify the page follow the instructions below

Windows

• Hold Ctrl ket and press either + or -
• For users with a scroller wheel mouse, press Ctrl key and scroll wheel up or down

  You may also change the zoom setting using the menu on your browser.

  Internet Explorer and Firefox

  • Select ‘Zoom’ from the ‘View’ menu at the top of the page
  • Select desired zoom level

  Google Chrome

  • Select the tool symbol in top right hand corner of browser
  • Select zoom from drop down menu and select desired zoom level

   

  Text size

  You can change the text size on this application to make it either larger or smaller via your browser settings. To change the text size follow the instructions below:

   

  Internet Explorer

  • Click ‘View’ to open the View menu or press ‘Alt’ and ‘V’
  • Select the ‘Text Size’ option or select by pressing ‘X’
  • Choose your preferred text size using your mouse or use the up and down arrow keys
  • Click to select the text size or press 'Enter'
  • The text size should change to reflect your choice

   

  Firefox

  • Click ‘View’ to open the View menu
  • Select the ‘Text Size’ option
  • Select ‘Increase’ or ‘Decrease’
  • The text on our site should change to reflect your choice

   

  Safari

  • Click ‘View’ to open the View menu
  • Click on ‘Make Text Bigger’ or ‘Make Text Smaller’ or to use the keyboard shortcuts select
  • ‘Apple’ and ‘+’ (plus) or ‘Apple’ and ‘-’ (minus)
  • The text size on our site should change to reflect your choice

   

  Consistent page headings and titles

  A consistent heading structure has been used so that page information is compatible with access technology.

   

  Browsers

  The following browsers have been tested for compatibility:

  • Firefox (Windows and Mac) v2.0 and v3.0
  • Internet Explorer (Windows) v7.0 and v8.0
  • Google Chrome (Windows) v7.0
  • Safari (Windows and Mac) v5.0
  • Opera (Windows) v10