Accessibility
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General aims
We intend that our web site should meet
high standards of usability and accessibility - that it
can be readily navigated and read by a
broad audience, using various systems,
and
that it takes
account
of the
needs of users with disabilities.
The site should download quickly - we only use images where
they add value to the content - and should be compatible, and display
correctly, with various screen sizes and resolutions (we
don't design for a fixed
screen
size) and web browsers.
Fonts should display consistently
across common web browsers and platforms, and users should be able to
re-size fonts to suit their own preferences. The site should be compatible
with text-only browsers and screen reading software.
Keyboard access information
We have provided a series of keyboard shortcuts intended to help users
who have difficulty in using pointing devices such as a mouse. These follow
the UK Government access key system and the following
information summarises each of the keyboard shortcut commands currently
available (we may expand this as the site continues to develop).
Depending on your browser type use one of the following:
A. With Windows-based systems, in general, press the "Alt" key
and the relevant access key:
- if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4 then press "Alt" and
the relevant number/letter at the same time
- if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or 6 then
press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter, then press
the "Enter" key
- if you are using Netscape version 6 or later, or Mozilla, then
press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter at the same
time
B. With Macintosh-based systems, press the "Ctrl" key and
the relevant access key
| Alt + S |
Skip navigation |
We include a quick link to the main content on the page |
| Alt + 1 |
Home page |
Links to the home page |
| Alt + 4 |
Search |
Links to the Search page |
| Alt + 6 |
Help |
Links to the Help page |
| Alt + 8 |
Terms and conditions |
Links to the Terms and Conditions page |
| Alt + 9 |
Feedback form |
Links to the Feedback form |
| Alt + 0 |
Access key details |
(This page) |
| Alt + T |
Top of page |
We include a quick link to the top of the page |
If you have any queries or difficulties or if you use this facility
and wish to suggest improvements, please e-mail contact
the webmaster.
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