Accessibility Policy

Our policy

This web site has been developed to help ensure that the content is available to a wide audience by adhering to recommendations and guidelines for accessible web design where possible.

We are always looking for ways to improve the service for all our users. If you have any comments please contact us.

Some of the accessibility features we have implemented are listed below.

Navigation

Navigation links are in a consistent location - a skip navigation key (ALT - S) is provided to assist screen reader users.

Content

Where possible we provide an accessible version of the web site that is compliant with the latest standards based browsers. Where flash or javascript have been used we offer alternate versions for users without this technology.
Where appropriate we have used pictures and symbols in addition to text.
Text can be resized in many browsers.
Where possible use of 'pop up windows' have been avoided.

Coding and production

Content is left aligned where possible.
Text can be resized in many browsers.
Alternate content is provided for users with javascript turned off or users without flash installed.
For example: Text Only property search UK or property search London

Technical

Knight Frank test the site in major standard compliant web browsers.
We author most of our pages to W3C recommendations including XHTML 1.0 Transitional and Cascading Style Sheets.

Design

We ensure that there is sufficient contrast between text colour and background colour.
Provide clear and consistent navigation.
Chosen and used consistent web safe font.
Avoided blinking text and images.

Feedback

This website has been extensively tested at all stages of the development life cycle and we are committed to continuing to improve our procedures. If you have any suggestions as to how we can improve our service please contact us.

Website Manager
Knight Frank LLP
20 Hanover Square
+44 (0)20 7629 8171
email the webmaster