Star Students Get New Website
24/10/2005
Accessibility is an important issue for all websites nowadays, but for the National Star College it was absolutely fundamental that their website was accessible to prospective and current students and the college alumni.
FletcherConsult is pleased to announce the launching of a new academic website for the National Star College, which resolves accessibility issues, whilst providing a fully content managed solution using FletcherConsult's content management system (CMS) product, AccessOpen CMS
The National Star College website was tested by students and staff with a wide range of disabilities. The accessibility features include:
- Browsealoud enabled - simply by scrolling your mouse over the text that you want read to you, Browsealoud reads and speaks the contents of the web pages.
- Access Keys - allowing keyboard access to the main pages of the website.
- Skip Navigation - for those using screen readers like Lynx and Jaws.
- High Contrast Version - easy to read with larger text and high contrast text
- Alternative Background Colours - pink, green and buff alternatives.
Click here to view photos of tests carried out by the National Star College students.
In addition, FletcherConsult created a virtual tour of the college, using Ipix 360 degree immersive technology. Click here to view the virtual tour.
About the College:
The National Star College is an independent specialist college working with learners who have physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties. The college is located at Ullenwood, near Cheltenham.
The college welcomes students from all over the United Kingdom and is committed to providing high quality learning experiences to prepare individuals for success in their chosen lifestyle.
They have a strong focus on personal development, learning through success and the promotion of autonomy. Purpose-built learning facilities and residential accommodation are located both on main campus and in the community.
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