Accessiblity Features
This page provides information on specific features that facilitate access.
This web site is designed and coded with the goal of making it accessible to everyone. Everyday we work harder to make this Web site more compatible with the many different technologies available to you. If there is a specific request or problem you have, please let us know by sending us an e-mail or by calling the Webmaster at 734-647-9914. You can also send us an e-mail through our Web form, which you can get by following this link.
Keyboard Accessibility
This site can be navigated solely with the keyboard.
Several shortcut keys have been defined to enable navigation within the pages of this site. To use these shortcut keys hold down the A L T key (PC) or CONTROL key (Apple Macintosh) and then one of the keys in the list below. In some browsers you may have to press enter to confirm your choice.
The following shortcuts are available:
y = skip to the body (content) portion of the page
s = skip to sitemap
d skip to the primary or site-wide navigation bar
g skip to the secondary or domain specific navigation bar
e skip to the footer for text navigation
Additional Features
Standards
This site has been tested against the accessibility standards established by the U.S. federal government's Section 508 and the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level 1. Compliance was tested using AccessEnable and manual testing.
Compatibility
This site has been tested on both PC and Macintosh platforms on various versions of Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, OmniWeb and AOL browsers.
Accessibility Resources
Web site for Federal employees and the public to access resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508.
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) 
Web site by the World Wide Web Consortium focusing on the pursuit of web accessibility through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.
Tools for Evaluating Accessibility
List of tools that help web developers ensure the accessibility of their web sites.
Accessibility Resources at the University of Michigan
Adaptive Technology Computing Site
Office of Services for Students with Disabilities
Council for Disability Concerns
University of Michigan Initiative on Disability Studies
(UMInDS)
University of Michigan Computing
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