Accessibility
Web accessibility means that persons with disabilities and persons unable to use a mouse can access web content. For instance, blind people using technical devices (refreshable Braille display) and appropriate software (screen-to-speech software) can assimilate the information contained on web pages. Web accessibility also makes Internet browsing easier for persons with reduced mobility.
Compliance
This site complies with the XHTML and CSS standards recommended by W3C
. By using these web development guidelines, content becomes accessible for the voice browsers, screen readers and refreshable Braille displays used by persons with disabilities.
The Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec intends to meet the Québec government standards for web accessibility according to the timetable set out by the Conseil du Trésor.
Redesigning the Régie's website in 2012 will have provided the impetus for gradual implementation of this standard.
Validation tools
We checked accessibility, using the following tools:
- Web Developer Toolbar version 1.1.9 for Firefox
- Accessibility toolbar version 1.5.61 for Firefox
- Wave toolbar version 1.1.6 for Firefox
- Firebug version 1.9.1 for Firefox
- Color contrast analyser, version 1.2
Display options
In the upper right hand corner of each page, you'll find display options that allow you to increase or reduce text size, and toggle the page display to high-contrast or reverse contrast.
Description of icons
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Launch a search on the website |
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Facebook |
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Twitter |
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LinkedIn |
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Standard text size |
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Medium text size |
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Large text size |
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Increase contras |
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Standard display |
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High contrast |
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Reverse contrast |
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Telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) |
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RSS feed |
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Online service |
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Pamphlet |
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Form |
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Document |
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Telephone |
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Fax |
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Email transmittal form |
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Website |
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Calculation tool |
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Statistics |
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Link that opens in new window |
Non compliant content
The following content of the Régie's website does not comply with the Government accessibility standards:
- downloadable documents
- complex tables
- certain displays using JavaScript
- multimedia documents
We will eventually adapt such content to make it accessible, in keeping with the implementation timetable.
The Régie cannot guarantee the accessibility of certain content originating from third parties not subject to the standards.
Telephone assistance
If you need help when browsing our website, if you're unable to access certain content with computer adaptation technologies or if you're finding it difficult to fill out the forms on our website, please email or call us at 1 800 561-9749.