Accessibility
The accessibility of digital media is an ongoing task that keeps pace with our evolving knowledge in this field
The accessibility of our website is very important to us. We want to improve your user experience as much as possible. With this in mind, we invite you to send us your comments and suggestions at defense@actionfh.ca.
We are committed to complying with WCAG 2.2 standards, so that anyone wishing to navigate our website can do so without hindrance.
To this end, we have, among other things:
- Designed all our pages to facilitate navigation by keyboard or screen reader (hierarchical headings, explicit hyperlink labels, similar structure from page to page, direct link to main content, warning when content opens a new window, etc.).);
- Avoided automatic refreshes, pop-ups, animations, backgrounds and flashing;
- Offered the possibility of increasing font size;
Gave a textual equivalent to images that are not merely decorative; - Explicitly associated labels with form fields;
- Used language that was as simple as possible;
- Provided an accessible equivalent version of our documents.
Should you nevertheless experience difficulties in navigating or accessing content, we invite you to contact coordo@actionfh.ca.
Verification of compliance
The compliance of this website with the requirements of the Web Accessibility Standard has been verified using the following tools:
- WAVE Evaluation Tool extension for Chrome;
- W3C HTML Validator;
- Lighthouse tool in the Chrome development console
- Firefox version 76;
- Microsoft Edge 44;
- Google Chrome 83;
- Safari 12.1.
Adapted media
To satisfy as many visitors as possible, we host downloadable documents on our website in several formats: printable (PDF), accessible (PDF or Word).
That said, if you need documentation in another format, simply request it and you’ll receive the documents hosted on this website in a medium adapted to your needs.
To obtain a document in a format other than those offered on our website, call 1 514-462-3154. To make a request by e-mail, write to coordo@actionfh.ca
Actions carried out in compliance with the Government of Quebec’s web site
- Hierarchical titles for page structuring
- Text equivalent to images that have an informative value or function
- Duly associated label for each form field
- Explicit labeling for all links
- Distinction between content and structure through the use of CSS style sheets
- Valid style sheet codes
- Avoidance of pop-up windows and data tables
- And much more!
Action exceeds Quebec government accessibility standards:
- Integration of Responsive Design functionality, which automatically adapts page content to screen size, making navigation easier for people using screen magnification software
- Text and content magnification tools
- Warn the surfer when a link opens in a new window
- Give the surfer the option of bypassing navigation to access content directly with a link at the start of each page
- Language as simple as possible
In addition, we carry out regular checks with the latest versions of browsers and screen readers, to ensure that the site remains accessible.
- Screen readers used for functional testing: JAWS and NVDA (on PC), VoiceOver (on iOS), TalkBack (on Android).
- Browsers tested: Google Chrome (on PC and Android), Safari (on iOS), Firefox and Edge (on PC).
