ORAU is committed to providing accessible products and services. We follow Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and use Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specifications. We always make sure that our website follows accessibility best practices by following the principles of universal design. This ensures the site is flexible and adaptable to different users’ needs or preferences and is accessible through a variety of different technologies, including mobile devices or assistive technologies.
As the law and accessibility standards continue to change and we strive to deliver the most up-to-date content online, please understand that our efforts to improve online accessibility are ongoing. We encourage you to report any accessibility issues you may encounter by contacting us at webinfo@orau.org so we can assist you. We also encourage you to contact us to determine if any alternative communication methods or accessibility formats are available.
Accessibility Requests
If you would like to request accessibility-related assistance, report any accessibility problems, or request any information in accessible alternative formats, please send an email to webinfo@orau.org.
Accessibility Tips
Some people like to zoom into the screen or web browser in order to see things better. Here are a few ways of doing it depending on your setup:
- On Windows, press the Windows key and plus sign (+) at the same time to zoom in. You can also use the "Magnifier" application under "Accessories."
- On Mac, go to "System Preferences," open "Universal Access" and select the "Seeing" tab. Check the box under "Zoom" to "On."
- On your Apple device, tap "Settings," then "General," then "Accessibility." Tap the "Zoom" button and toggle it "On."
Another trick is to use "Ctrl" ("Cmd" on Mac) plus the plus (+) or minus (-) keys when you're in a web browser.
Some people like to change colors or fonts to see words more clearly. Most major web browsers have options to do this:
- In Internet Explorer, go to "Tools," then "Internet Options," on to "General." From here, select "Colors, Fonts, or Accessibility."
- In Mozilla Firefox, choose "Options," then "Content," then finally "Fonts & Colors."
- In Safari, select "Preferences," "Appearance" tab, and then hit the "Select…" button next to the font fields.
- In Chrome, go to "Preferences," activate the "Show advanced settings" link, go to the "Web content" heading and change the "Font size," "Customize fonts" in other ways, or set default "Page zoom."
We recommend a mixture of settings like enlarging font size and zooming into the browser for a better experience.
Screen readers are text-to-speech software that allow people to read and interact with content in different ways. Many people who cannot perceive what is on the screen will use them to allow audible access to web content. Capital One designs and codes for accessibility. We strive to ensure that our content is accessible to screen readers.
There are free options available including NVDA for Windows and VoiceOver for Mac. What we recommend is JAWS for Windows. You can use this with your favorite web browser.
Screen readers accept input in a variety of ways, but one of the most common forms is through your keyboard. By pressing the down arrow in JAWS, for example, you are able navigate through items on the page. JAWS will also accept Braille input.
There are a lot of great features right on your smart phone. iOS and Android alike provide many tools to help you access what you love. Let’s have a look at a few of those tools.
VoiceOver for iOS and TalkBack for Android are the screen readers that come built-in. To turn on VoiceOver, go to "Settings," then "General," to "Accessibility," and then turn "VoiceOver" on. You can set the “Accessibility Shortcut” to “VoiceOver” from the "Accessibility" page in order to triple-click the "Home" button to toggle VoiceOver on and off. TalkBack has a similar feature.
"Zoom," "Magnifier," "Invert Colors," "Color Filters," and "Reduce White Point" are other features and tools on iOS that you can use. These are also available through the “Accessibility Shortcut.”