Asking Spot strives to provide all online visitors with an enjoyable website experience. To that end, we are actively working to improve website accessibility for all guests with disabilities. If you are experiencing any trouble navigating, viewing, or otherwise accessing content appearing on these pages, please do not hesitate to contact us at margieofsarasota@gmail.com or call 225-931-7607.
Our goal is to ensure that you have access to the tools and resources you need. If you require any of our website content in an alternate format, please let us know, and we will do everything within our means to provide it to you.
We welcome any and all suggestions for improving our website's accessibility. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Thank you!
HOW-TO LIST FOR ACCESSIBILITY
Please note that Internet Explorer is considered obsolete and it is recommended that you change your browser to enable the accessibility features listed below.
SET YOUR COMPUTER TO READ WEBSITES ALOUD
Most modern operating systems are capable of text to speech voice synthesizing. This allows you to have your computer read entire webpages or selected text on your screen out loud to you.
- For Windows, hold the Ctrl key and press the Escape key, then type "narrator" and then press the Enter key.
- For Mac OS X, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and go to "System Preferences", then choose "Dictation & Speech", then click "Text to Speech". Check the "Speak selected text when the key is pressed" checkbox.
Third party software is also available.
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MAKE THE TEXT SIZE LARGER
Most modern web browsers are capable of increasing/decreasing font sizes while on a webpage. For detailed instructions please see the WCAG documentation page. https://www.w3.org/WAI/changedesign.html
- To increase the font size, hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the + (plus) key.
- To decrease the font size, hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the - (minus) key.
- To revert to the default font size, hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the 0 (zero) key.
- You can also set font-sizes universally for all pages that you visit in some browsers.
- For Safari, click the "Safari" menu in the top-left corner of your screen, then select "Preferences". Then click "Advanced" and check the "Never use font sizes smaller than" checkbox under "Accessibility". Set this to your liking.
- For Chrome, click the "Menu" icon at the top-right of your window (3 horizontal lines) and then select "Settings". Scroll down and click "Show advanced settings". Scroll down to "Web content" and adjust to your liking.
- For Firefox, click the "Menu" icon at the top-right of your window (3 horizontal lines) and then select "Preferences". Select "Content" from the left-sidebar. The "Fonts & Colors" section can be adjusted to your liking.
ZOOM YOUR SCREEN VIEW
Most modern operating systems are capable of zooming your entire screen. This may be a good alternative if increasing font sizes alone is not sufficient.
- For Windows, click the "Start" menu in the bottom-left corner of your screen and then go to "All Programs", then "Accessories", then "Ease of Access" and then click "Magnifier". Click the "Options" button and then move the slider to adjust the zoom increment.
- More information about Windows' zoom accessibility features.https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/11542/windows-use-magnifier-to-make-things-easier-to-see#1TC=windows-7
- For Mac OS X, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and go to "System Preferences", then choose "Accessibility", then click "Zoom". You can assign keyboard shortcuts or trackpad gestures.
Third party software is also available.
CHANGE TEXT AND BACKGROUND COLORS
Most modern web browsers allow you to override fonts with your own formatting.
- For Chrome, search the Chrome Extension Web Store for a suitable extension. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions
- For Firefox, click the "Menu" icon at the top-right of your window (3 horizontal lines) and then select "Preferences". Select "Content" from the left-sidebar. Click "Colors..." in the "Fonts & Colors" section and adjust the colors to your liking.
MAKE YOUR CURSER LARGER
Lowering your screen resolution may help you keep track of your mouse cursor. Alternatively, most modern operating systems allow you to increase the size of your mouse cursor.
- For Windows, click the "Start" menu in the bottom-left corner of your screen and then type "Mouse" (may need to click "Search" first if using Windows 8 or later). Select the "Mouse" option. Click the "Pointers" tab and adjust the size to your liking.
- For Mac OS X, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and go to "System Preferences", then choose "Accessibility", then click "Display". Adjust the "Cursor size" slider to your liking.
NAVIGATING A WEBSITE VIA KEYBOARD
Move forward through items on a page - click the Tab
Move backward through items on a page - click the Shift + Tab
Press a selected button - click the Spacebar
Navigate radio buttons - click the Arrow keys
Select and deselect checkboxes - click the Spacebar
Open a dropdown menu - click the Alt + Down arrow
Go to the previous tab - click the Ctrl (or Cmd) + Page Up
Go to the next tab - click the Ctrl (or Cmd) + Page Down
Go to the top of the page - click the Home
Go to the bottom of the page - click the End
Close the current tab or window - click the Ctrl (or Cmd) + W
Refresh the page - click the F5 or Cmd + R
Please contact us for help: margieofsarasota@gmail.com or 225-931-7607