Accessibility and usability have been the main elements considered when developing this website. We hope you can find, access, and use the information you need.
We have designed this website to meet the Australian Government standards, including those that relate to access for people with disabilities.
It is compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. This supports web accessibility to allow more accessible and usable web environments.
These guidelines include:
- changing the size of text
- using a site map
- adequate colour contrast
- using descriptive links and images
- adaptability to different screen sizes, including mobile phones
- use of plain and simple language.
This website aims to conform to Double A of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2 (WCAG 2.0), developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). We have developed this site to display adequately in all commonly used browsers. We have also included special features to allow effective operation by people using accessibility hardware and/or software.
The site is optimised for a 1200-pixel wide screen resolution but will scale appropriately to both higher and lower screen resolutions. If you need information in a format you cannot access, or if you have any other accessibility difficulties you can email HarmonyWeek@homeaffairs.gov.au.
Change the size of the text
To change the size of the text, adjust the text options and/or zoom settings in your web browser. This can be done via the settings within your browser’s
View menu.
You can also:
- hold down the
Ctrl key (PC) or
Cmd key (Mac) and press + or – to increase or decrease the zoom
- return to the default zoom level by holding down
Ctrl or
Cmd and pressing
0
This website supports pinch-zooming when viewed on mobile and tablet devices.
Navigation using a screen reader
If you are using a screen reader, several features are available to help your navigation.
Skip to main content
Each page includes a link labelled 'Skip to main content'. Following this link will skip over the page header and navigation menus, taking you directly to the main content. As the header and navigation appear on every page, this helps avoid repetition.
Search
You can search the website by typing one or more keywords into the search box at the top right of any page.
Help with downloading documents and files
There are many documents and media files available for download on this website. The information below will help you access these resources.
Multiple formats available
We have published some documents in more than one format. Where possible, we have provided web pages in HTML. If we cannot provide the document in HTML, we have provided made other formats available, like Microsoft Word (.docx). Some documents are also in easy‑to‑read formats.
Accessing PDF files
To read PDF documents, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This is often included with your web browser. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it for free from
Adobe.
Downloading documents
To read a downloadable document in your web browser, just click the link to the document.
To save a document, right‑click the link (PC) or Shift + click (Mac) and select
Save link or
Save target.
Plain and simple language
We have aimed to write the information on this website in plain and simple language. This makes it easy to understand for as many people as possible. We welcome any feedback about this website, you can email it to HarmonyWeek@homeaffairs.gov.au.
