In order to make this website more accessible, Industry Canada has employed templates that:
are XHTML 1.0 Strict conformant, to improve compatibility with adaptive technologies, handheld devices, browsers and search engines
have been successfully tested on a wide range of adaptive technologies and browser/platform combinations to ensure that Canadians can access web pages regardless of the technology used
include major components, such as the common menu bar, side menu and content area that are properly marked up with headings to simplify navigation with a screen reader
employ a layout and design without tables to simplify screen reader navigation by reducing the structural complexity of web pages
improve accessibility by allowing visitors to configure visual elements to meet their accessibility needs
use scaleable fonts and text-based navigational elements to improve accessibility and simplify navigation using adaptive technologies
provide printer-friendly functionality in the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to make pages more compatible with printers and to prevent printing unnecessary page elements
separate visual presentation from the document structure