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7</div></div></div></div><section class="aw-layout wysiwyg"><div class="container"><div class="aw-layout-content"><p id="isPasted"><span class="lead">The Mental Health Commission website has been designed to meet the Government of Western Australia's standard established for web accessibility.</span></p><h3 id="isPasted">Tab-based navigation and skip to links</h3><p>This website allows full tab-based navigation:</p><ul><li>when you are on a menu item or hyperlink, press enter to activate</li><li>hold down shift and tab to reverse the tab cycle</li><li>at the top of each page there are options to skip to various areas of the page to assist users of screen readers and users that are viewing the website zoomed in </li></ul><h3>Text resizing</h3><p>Text on this site can be resized by:</p><ul><li>using the zoom and increase font options from your browser’s menu</li><li>press the Ctrl key (Microsoft Windows) or the Apple key (macOS) on your keyboard and use the + or – key to zoom in and out</li><li>press Ctrl on your keyboard and scroll with your mouse wheel</li></ul><h3>Hyperlinks</h3><p>Wherever possible, hyperlinks contain descriptions of information found in the link’s destination.</p><p>All links open in the same window to improve usability for people with vision impairment, with the exception of links to documents, which open in a new window.</p><h3>Images</h3><p>All images that are used to display a meaning will have alternative text available. Some browsers may also display a tooltip of this alternative text when the cursor hovers or focuses on the image. Images that are used for decorative purposes only do not contain any alternative text.</p><h3>Tables</h3><p>Where possible tables are only used to display tabular information and are not used for formatting. Row and column headings have been identified using HTML for use with assistive technologies. On our pages which display many publications we have chosen to display these publications in a tabular format to allow ease of access to multiple formats.</p><h3 id="isPasted">Translation and Interpreting Services</h3><p id="isPasted">We are committed to supporting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to access information and services. If require an interpreter, please contact the <a href="https://www.omi.wa.gov.au/languages/translating-and-interpreting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Translating and Interpreting Service</a> on 131 450 and ask for a connection to the relevant telephone number. </p><h3 id="isPasted">Accessible Communication Options</h3><p id="isPasted">People who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment can contact the <a href="https://www.accesshub.gov.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Relay Service (NRS)</a>.</p><p>Speak and Listen: <a href="tel:1300555727" id="isPasted">1300 555 727</a></p><p>TTY/Voice: <a href="tel:133677" id="isPasted">133 677</a></p><p>Online:</p><ul><li id="isPasted"><a href="https://www.accesshub.gov.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" aria-label="Online relay service (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)">Online relay service</a></li><li><a href="https://nrschat.nrscall.gov.au/nrs/internetrelay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" aria-label="Internet relay calls (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)">Internet relay calls</a></li><li><a href="https://nrscaptions.nrscall.gov.au/nrs/captionrelay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" aria-label="Captioned relay calls (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)">Captioned relay calls</a></li></ul><h3>Document attachments</h3><p>Where possible, pdf documents have also been provided in Microsoft Word format (.doc). In some cases we may not be able to provide Microsoft Word versions. For example, documents that have been produced by a third party such as submissions or scanned documents. All document attachments will open in the same browser window. Users will be notified where document attachments open in a new browser window.</p><p>Contact us using the feedback button on the right to request alternate document formats.</p><h3>Viewing documents</h3><p>If you do not have the required software to view the documents available on this site, the following free downloads or online applications will allow you to view the documents:</p><ul><li>PDF Documents – <a class="ext" data-extlink="" href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Adobe PDF Reader</a></li><li>Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations – <a class="ext" data-extlink="" href="https://products.office.com/en-au/office-online/documents-spreadsheets-presentations-office-online" rel="nofollow noreferrer">PowerPoint Office Online</a>, or <a class="ext" data-extlink="" href="https://www.openoffice.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">
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