Screen Reader Access
Last reviewed: July 2026
This portal complies with semantic HTML and WAI-ARIA practices so that people using assistive
technologies can access its content. Information is structured with landmarks
(header, nav, main, footer), headings, labelled
form controls and data tables with header cells.
Compatible screen readers
| Screen reader | Website | Free / commercial |
|---|---|---|
| NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) | nvaccess.org | Free |
| JAWS (Job Access With Speech) | freedomscientific.com | Commercial |
| Windows Narrator | Built into Microsoft Windows | Free |
| VoiceOver | Built into Apple macOS / iOS | Free |
| TalkBack | Built into Android | Free |
| ORCA | GNOME project (Linux) | Free |
Tips for use
- Use the Skip to main content link (first Tab stop) to jump past the navigation on every page.
- Pages announce their purpose through the page title and a single top-level heading.
- Form fields announce their labels; validation errors are announced via alert regions.
- Status messages (save confirmations, errors) use polite/assertive live regions.