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Universal Usability Policy Statement for Universal Usability in Practice
  • Browser Requirements
    • Compatible with:
      • Netscape Navigator 3.0 and up
      • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 and up
      • America Online 3.0 and up
      • WebTV
      • Lynx
  • Minimum HTML version required: 2.0
  • Plug-Ins required: None
  • Avoids Java: Yes
  • Avoids Frames: Yes
  • Avoids JavaScript: Yes
  • Avoids Cascading Style Sheets: Yes
  • Avoids ActiveX: Yes
  • Avoids Layers: Yes
  • Avoids Cookies: Yes
  • Avoids multiple windows: Yes
  • Basic System Requirements
    • Operating Systems that the site has been tested on: 
      • Windows 95/98/2000
      • Linux- Mandrake 7.2
  • Input Devices:
    • Mouse requirements: None
    • Navigable with Keyboard only: Yes
  • Display:
    • Screen Resolution 
      • recommended from 640x480 to 1024x768
    • Designed for fixed width: yes
    • Screen Sizes designed and tested with: 640x480, 800x600, 768x1024
    • Presence of alternative depictions (for screen readers): everywhere
    • Do all non-text messages have text equivalents? yes
    • Font sizes used and tested : Arial, Verdana and Times New Roman, all fonts relatively sized.

  • Audio/Video:
    • Types of audio/video output: None

  • Network Connection

    Connect Rate Connect Time
    14.4K 13.67 seconds
    28.8K 7.48 seconds
    33.6K 6.40 seconds
    56K 5.00 seconds
    ISDN 128K 1.73 seconds
    T1 1.44Mbps 1.00 second

  • Access for users with disabilities
  • Accessibility validators used and conformance levels: BOBBY, Priority 1 accessible.
  • Diverse Users
    • Languages supported: English
    • Translations supported by Alta Vista translators (Systran): yes
Statement prepared by Dina Demner in accordance with Universal Usability Template.