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Tuesday, 29 September 2009 |
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Home>About Council>Corporate Information>Web Site Help
The Maribyrnong City Council web site has hundreds of pages of information about Council and community services.
The information is organised by topic and includes navigation aids as well as special features to make the web site more accessible for people with a disability.
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| Navigation |
 | Expanding menu displays organise the content of the web site into categories and sub-categories | | A search engine offers three search options: any word, all word, or a phrase | | A 'breadcrumb' path tracks where you have been and allows you to re-trace your path | | An A-Z Index offers an alphabetical list of the main content pages on the web site
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| Documents for Download and Links to External Web Sites | | Documents for download and links to external web sites are found at the bottom of each page in a section called 'Links'. Check the 'Links' area for any documents or organisations mentioned in the text on a page. All links will open in a new web window.
Downloading Files and Documents
Documents for download are in Microsoft Word or Portable Dislay Format (PDF), or wherever possible, in both formats. When a document is selected for download a screen is displayed with information on the file format and the approximate download time using a 33K modem.
Links to External Web Sites
Links to external web sites are found at the bottom of a page in the 'Links' area. When a link is selected, an alert screen warns users they are exiting the Council web site. To proceed users must then click on the displayed web site address.
Links to Other Pages on this Web Site
Links from one page to another on this web site appear in the body of the text and are underlined.
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| Printer Friendly Pages | | A printer friendly button is available on each page. Use this to print a page without the web site menus. If your page contains a thumbnail map you may also need to print the page containing the enlarged map image.
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| Accessibility | | The website is designed to ensure compliance with world wide standards for disability access. The site is W3C Level A compliant, with additional features from Level AA and Level AAA.
Accessibility features include:
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| A 'skip to body of page' link which allows keyboard and screen reader users to avoid the main page navigation menu and is accessed by tabbing twice, then using the enter key in Internet Explorer and Netscape, or the "A" key in Opera | | A large text version is available by clicking the 'Larger Text' option located at the bottom of any page: this setting can also be saved | | A text only version can be accessed by clicking the 'Remove Images' link at the bottom of any page | | Every attempt is made to include a text version of attached documents | | A phone number is provided at the end of each page to assist visitors to obtain more information, or attachments in alternative formats | | A tactual mapping service is provided on request for significant maps presented on the web site - contact the web site co-ordinator on 9688 0188
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| Subscribe | | The 'Subscribe' link allows registered subscribers to receive email notification when a page has been updated. For example, if you subscribe to the 'Employment' page you will receive an email each time a new employment notice is added to that page.
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