Accessibility goal
Internet Availability Explained is intended to be usable by readers on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. The site is designed with clear navigation, readable text, responsive layouts, descriptive headings, and plain-language content.
Accessibility is an ongoing effort. As pages are added or revised, the site aims to maintain a structure that is easier to read, navigate, and understand.
Design practices used on this site
The site aims to support accessibility through:
- responsive layouts that adapt to different screen sizes;
- clear page headings and section headings;
- descriptive link text where practical;
- high-contrast text and interface elements;
- keyboard-visible focus styling;
- HTML navigation landmarks;
- image alt text for meaningful images;
- plain-English explanations of technical terms;
- avoidance of unnecessary animations or flashing content.
Plain-language content
Internet availability can involve confusing terms such as last mile, backhaul, Optical Network Terminal, gateway, HFC, FTTP, DSL, fixed wireless, satellite, ZIP code, postal code, postcode, nbn, and UFB fibre. The site tries to explain these terms in ordinary language and define technical abbreviations on first use.
Known limitations
This site is a growing static educational website. Some pages may be expanded, reorganized, or corrected over time. Some advertising or third-party scripts may be controlled by outside services and may not always behave exactly like the rest of the site’s own content.
The site does not offer a live address checker, provider database, or interactive service-availability tool. This reduces the amount of personal data entry required and keeps the site focused on educational content.
Reporting an accessibility concern
If you find an accessibility problem on Internet Availability Explained, please use the Contact page and include:
- the page URL;
- a short description of the problem;
- the device and browser being used, if known;
- any assistive technology involved, if you are comfortable sharing that information.
Accessibility feedback is welcome, but the site cannot provide individual internet-service availability checks, provider support, installation support, or technical support for a reader’s own internet equipment.
Related pages
For more information about how the site operates, see the About page, Editorial Policy, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer.