Better Internet Accessibility for Members
Introduction
This page has been set up to encourage members to explore and adopt improved accessibility technologies so they may gain even greater enjoyment from using computers and internet communication. While some accessibility features are already available on most computers, others may need to be installed.
Web-site designers can also provide improved access for a better viewing experience of their pages. For example, modern technologies that provide better accessibility for people who are vision impaired, are incorporated in this webpage. Though still in its early stage of development, this page has the following enhancements:
- Alternative, contrasting screen colours that are AAA compliant
- Full page zooming (Ctrl +) (Ctrl -)
- Quick Access-keys - E.g. Alt+1 to return HOME (depending on browser)
- Sound enabled (sample only)
- More coming
Pages bearing this logo indicate a claim of conformance by the page author or content provider to conformance Level AAA of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, including all Priority 1 and Priority 2 checkpoints defined in the Guidelines. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities. Conformance to these Guidelines will help make the Web more accessible to users with disabilities and will benefit all users.
Sydney Club Facilities
We meet on the 1st Floor of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts Building, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney, close to Sydney Town Hall, city bus and rail transport.
Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) meet in the comfortable, conference style Woolley Room. Here, the Club has Windows7 & WinXP running on a modern desktop computer with access to broad-band internet plus a digital projector, all housed in a mobile cabinet. Some groups prefer to bring along their own laptops when discussing and demonstrating their favourite programs.
Our Main Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6 pm to 8 pm in the spacious 1st Floor Auditorium. The Auditorium has excellent sound and visual systems plus computer with ADSL internet access for use by the computer industry presenters. Guest presenters may of course connect using their own laptops as well.
Access
The modern building is wheel-chair friendly with two lifts servicing all levels. Quality kitchen and toilet facilities are available on every floor. Please note that at certain times, 1st floor access may not be available until 30 minutes before the scheduled meeting times.
Penrith Club Facilities
The Penrith Club meets at St. Clair High School, Endeavour Avenue St. Clair, on the First Saturday of each month except during school holidays.
