Accessibility
We are committed to making this website fully accessible to the public, including people with disabilities or technical constraints (such as older browsers and low speed Internet connections). Our website is regularly tested for accessibility and all new website development includes accessibility compliance as a key performance measure.
The PEO makes every effort to comply with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) accessibility guidelines. Wherever we use functionality on this website that may exclude some users, we aim to provide alternative versions. This includes video, interactivity and diagrams.
Please email us at webmaster@peo.gov.au if you are having a problem accessing our website, or call us on (02) 6277 3147.
Web Accessibility Initiative: http://www.w3.org.
Adobe Flash Player
Some parts of our website contain interactive learning objects like video, audio and animation. These sections include Kidsview, Videos and Quirky & Quizzical.
It may take varying times to load these objects depending on the speed of your computer and your Internet connection. You must have JavaScript enabled and the latest version of Flash Player installed to view these sections.
Adobe Flash Player Download Centre: http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer
Browser Settings: Enabling JavaScript
http://www.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=23852
We provide a non Flash version of Kidsview for those users who do not have access to Flash Player. We can also provide Kidsview on CD.
PDF files
This website contains Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Adobe Reader is required to view or print PDFs and can be downloaded free from the Adobe website.
Adobe also provides tools for the blind and visually impaired to access PDFs. These tools are available from the Adobe Accessibility Resource Center.
Adobe Reader Download: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Adobe Accessibility Resource Center: http://access.adobe.com
Video alternatives
We provide captions on our videos as an alternative to hearing the audio soundtrack. We also provide text transcripts for those who do not have access to Flash Player or require an alternative to video.
Our videos are available in two formats: high quality and low quality. The low quality version has a smaller file size and is therefore more accessible to those with slower internet speeds. These options are available through the main Video index page
Browsers and screen resolution
This website is best viewed with an up-to-date web browser with JavaScript enabled and a screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or greater.
While every attempt has been made to make the website backwards compatible, it may appear differently when viewed through older web browser technology.