Accessibility
Global‑e supports accessibility for visually impaired customers. An accessibility widget and website monitoring are available on the checkout page, for a better browsing experience.
The widget complies with the regulatory requirements and WCAG 2.0 and WCAG 2.1 standards.
Accessibility Widget
The widget is displayed on the checkout page and assists visually impaired customers in easily configuring the page display for a better browsing experience.
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The widget includes the following features:
Font size
Adjustment for visual impairments
Adjustment for colour blindness
Typical view
Normalize font
Accessibility statement
At the top-left of the page is a large letter A. Click on the A to access the widget.
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The widget menu opens.
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Font Size
The font size can be adjusted using the settings at the top of the widget.
To increase the font size click A+ and to decrease the font size click A-.
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Adjustment for Visual Impairment
Enabling the setting converts the checkout page colours to high contrast colours (yellow over black).
Note
The checkout page is hosted in an iFrame. Therefore, the checkout reflects this adjustment but the page’s header is not affected.
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Adjustment for Colour Blindness
Enabling the settings for colour blindness converts the checkout page's colours to black and white.
The input fields have a dark frame to facilitate view and access.
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Typical View
This feature returns the display to the original settings.
Normalize Font
This feature lets you display the Checkout Page in a more readable font for visually impaired users.
Accessibility Statement
This opens the Accessibility Statement, explaining how the website accessibility works.
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Widget Language
The widget’s language can be changed by clicking any of the four languages at the bottom.
The widget supports the following languages:
Arabic
English
Hebrew
Russian
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