Page Accessibility - iBOT® 4000 Mobility System

It is our priority to make this site accessible for all of our visitors. With this objective in mind we developed www.ibotnow.com to meet Level A Conformance to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, as defined by the World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative. Various considerations for enhancing accessibility of this site have been addressed, including:

Providing text equivalents for every non-text element (such as images and multimedia).
Creating a logical tab order through links, form controls, and objects.
Providing links that allow users (particularly for those using screen reader products) to “skip” over navigation options directly to page content.
Using HTML header elements to convey document structure and using them according to specification.
Using navigation mechanisms in a consistent manner.
Ensuring that foreground and background color combinations provide sufficient contrast when viewed by someone having color deficits or when viewed on a black and white screen.
Avoiding use of device-specific terminology.

This site contains links to Websites that are independent from ibotnow.com. These sites may not currently employ all of the accessibility considerations described above at this time.

Text Alternative
Some pages contain elements that utilize technology that may not function properly with certain Web browsers, screen reader products, and low-bandwidth Internet connections. Furthermore, these elements may not function properly when used with input devices other than a traditional mouse. While this site does contain many accessibility features, to address these challenges, where necessary, we have created text alternative pages, which have been optimized for accessibility. Pages that require text alternatives will have a clearly identifiable link to the text version.

Page Layout
The following is a general description of the page layout of www.ibotnow.com.

Navigation:
One row of global or "primary" navigation is persistent at the top of each page. This row of navigation links to “Home,” “About the iBOT® Mobility System,” “Is the iBOT® Right for me?,” “Getting the iBOT® Mobility System” “More Info & Test Drive,” “Reimbursement Information,” “Owner Service,” and “About the Company.”

All pages below the home page contain a left navigation column linking to the specific product functions. This column of navigation links to “More Info & Test Drive,” “4-Wheel Function,” “Balance Function,” “Stair Function,” “Standard Function,” and “Remote Function.”

At the bottom of each page, navigational text links exist, linking users to the same navigation links, as well as global links to “Privacy Policy,” “Legal Notice,” “Accessibility,” “Contact Us,” “Careers,” and “Change Country".

Orientation:
The Independence Technology, L.L.C., iBOT® Mobility System, Logo is found in the upper-left-hand corner of all of the pages. All pages below the home page are divided into three columns:

1.   A left navigation column linking to the specific product functions
2.   A center column that is reserved for content, both in HTML text format and, when needed, multimedia or video content. Hyperlinks within the text may be found and
3.   A right hand column that provides either content or quick navigation links to other areas of the page or site.

When multimedia is present, links to text-only versions of the content are available.

Accessibility features of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains various features that may be helpful for those with certain disabilities. Below are instructions for utilizing some of these features for Internet Explorer version 5.0. Instructions and features for other versions and other browsers may differ:

Adjust font size

Mouse Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Click View.
Point to Text Size.
In the Text Size list:
Click the text size that best meets your needs.

Keyboard Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Open the View menu by pressing ALT+V.
Display the Text Size list by pressing X.
In the Text Size list:
Select the text that best meets your needs by pressing the appropriate underlined letter.

Turn off default font settings so that Internet Explorer can display your own font preferences

Mouse Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Click Tools.
Click Internet Options.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
If the General tab is not selected, click it.
On the General tab:
Click the Accessibility button.
In the Accessibility dialog box:
Select Ignore font styles specified on Web pages.
Select Ignore font sizes specified on Web pages.
Click OK twice.

Keyboard Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
Open the Internet Options dialog box by pressing O.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
If the General tab is not selected, move to it by pressing CTRL+TAB.
On the General tab:
Open the Accessibility dialog box by pressing ALT+E.
In the Accessibility dialog box:
Select Ignore font styles specified on Web pages by pressing S.
Select Ignore font sizes specified on Web pages by pressing Z.
Press ENTER twice.

Turn off default color settings

Mouse Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Click Tools.
Click Internet Options.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
If the General tab is not selected, click it.
On the General tab:
Click the Accessibility button.
In the Accessibility dialog box:
Select Ignore colors specified on Web pages.
Click OK twice.

Keyboard Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
Open the Internet Options dialog box by pressing O.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
If the General tab is not selected, move to it by pressing CTRL+TAB.
On the General tab:
Open the Accessibility dialog box by pressing ALT+E.
In the Accessibility dialog box:
Select Ignore color styles specified on Web pages by pressing C.
Press ENTER twice.

Select Font and Background Colors to increase contrast between screen elements

Mouse Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Click Tools.
Click Internet Options.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
If the General tab is not selected, click it.
On the General tab:
Click the Colors button.
In the Colors dialog box:
Clear the Use Windows colors check box.
Click the Text or Background buttons.
In the Colors dialog box, under Basic colors:
Click the color that best meets your needs.
Click OK.
To close the dialog boxes:
Click OK twice.

Keyboard Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
Open the Internet Options dialog box by pressing O.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
If the General tab is not selected, move to it by pressing CTRL+TAB.
On the General tab:
Open the Colors dialog box by pressing ALT+O.
In the Colors dialog box:
Press W to clear the Use Windows colors check box.
Press T to change the color of the text, or press B to change the color of the background.
In the Colors dialog box, under Basic colors:
Move to the color you want by using the arrow keys.
Select a color by pressing the SPACEBAR.
Press ENTER twice.
To close the Internet Options dialog box:
Press ESC.

Set Internet Options to display Web pages using a custom style sheet (for advanced computer users)

Mouse Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Click Tools.
Select Internet Options.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
If the General tab is not selected, click it.
On the General tab:
Select the Accessibility button.
In the Accessibility dialog box:
Select the Format documents using my style sheet check box.
Select the Browse button.
Navigate to, and open, a saved style sheet.
To save the settings and close the Internet Options dialog box.
Click OK twice.

Keyboard Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
Open the Internet Options dialog box by pressing O.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
If the General tab is not selected, move to it by pressing CTRL+TAB.
On the General tab:
Select the Accessibility button by pressing ALT+E.
In the Accessibility dialog box:
Select the Format documents using my style sheet check box by pressing ALT+D.
Select the Browse button by pressing ALT+B.
Navigate to a saved style sheet by using the TAB and arrow keys.
Press ENTER to select the style sheet.
To save the settings and close the Internet Options dialog box:
Press ENTER twice.

Disable scripts and other advanced options (for advanced computer users)

Mouse Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Click Tools.
Select Internet Options.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
Click the Advanced tab.
On the Advanced tab:
Select, or clear, the check boxes for the options you want to turn on, or turn off.
Click OK.

Keyboard Instructions:

On the menu bar:
Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
Open the Internet Options dialog box by pressing O.
In the Internet Options dialog box:
Move to the Advanced tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
On the Advanced tab:
Move to the options you want by pressing the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys.
Select, or clear, the options you want, by pressing the SPACEBAR.
Press ENTER.

Further detailed information and instructions on utilizing the accessibility features of Microsoft Internet Explorer are provided on the Microsoft Website.

Alternative Web Browsing
The World Wide Web Consortium has created a list of web browsers that have been designed to assist those with special needs.

Feedback
We consider enhancing the experience on this site for all visitors to be an ongoing endeavor. If you have any comments or questions about www.ibotnow.com, particularly with regard to accessibility, please contact us.