We want to make it as easy as possible for anyone to access information about Ashcourt Rowan, irrespective of how they choose to contact us. As part of this commitment, we want to make sure the content and layout of our website is accessible, easy to navigate and easy to use. We have designed the site with particular reference to guidelines laid specified by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), and have incorporated key accessibility factors.

Text size

This website has been optimised for a screen resolution of 1024 x 768. For higher screen resolutions, the majority of recent browsers (Internet Explorer 7 or later, Firefox 3.0 or later etc) will allow you to zoom in or out, thus increasing the font size, size of images etc.

There will be differences between browsers, but, in general, zooming is achieved by holding the 'CTRL' key and pressing '+' or '-' on your keyboard. If you have a mouse wheel, holding the 'CTRL' key and rolling the wheel forwards or backwards will allow you to zoom.

Other ways to increase usability

When designing the site, colour has been used to create an easy-to-follow structure and, segment the page content. However, we recognise that for some users, the use of colours and graphics can detract from their enjoyment. You can change the colour, background colour or switch off graphics completely by changing your browser preferences.

Screen Readers

It should be possible to read all of our web pages – including price and information tables – using a screen reader. More information about screen readers is available from Wikipedia's screen reader page .

External links

Where appropriate, we have inserted links to external websites. Please be aware that Ashcourt Rowan is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Keeping your browser up-to-date

We will always aim to stay abreast of new developments in browser technology, using them to make sure that our site continues to be as accessible as possible. We therefore recommend that you use the most up-to-date version of your preferred browser. In almost all cases, this browser software is free.

Why not check to see if you have the latest version of your browser? Simply click on the relevant browser link below. If you are not using the latest version, you will be able to download it here:

• Internet Explorer 
• Firefox 
• Google Chrome 
• Safari 
• Opera 

Key Accessibility Factors

We want you to have the best possible online experience, so we have incorporated the following key accessibility features into this site:

• A standard, highly legible font throughout
• Clear, descriptive hyperlinks
• Alternative descriptions (alt tags) for images and links
• Font sizes can be increased to improve legibility
• Contrasting colour palettes help visually impaired users and those using low-colour display devices
• The use of Flash or frames is minimised, to avoid interference with screen readers.
• The site has been tested using all common browsers (if you access the site through AOL, you can use the IE browser that accompanies it without any problems).
• All pages on the site conform to the XHTML 1.0 Transitional Standard.

Comments or suggestions

If you have any comments or ideas relating to accessibility, or if you are having any problems accessing information on our site, please contact us.