About the site
This site adheres to web standards, which are technologies carefully designed to deliver the greatest benefits to the greatest number of web users while ensuring the long-term viability of any documents published on the Web.
Keyboard Shortcuts (or Access keys)
Access keys allow sites to include keyboard shortcuts for commonly used links and functions. The support for access keys offered by different browsers is outlined on the help & information page. To use a shortcut with Microsoft Internet Explorer, for example, hold down the 'Alt' key and the access key you want, and press 'return'. Shortcuts available on this site:
- Alt + 1 - Home page
- Alt + 3 - Site map
- Alt + 9 - Contact us/Feedback form
To use a shortcut, hold down 'Alt' key and the access key you want, and then press return. To use an access key to get to the search function, type Alt + 4 to move the cursor (focus) to the beginning of the search input. Then enter your search term and press enter.
Browser support
Usage of access keys differs according to browser:
Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the Alt key and select the number/letter of the access key, then press Enter.
Internet Explorer 4: Hold down the Alt key and select the number/letter of the access key
Internet Explorer 5+ for Mac: Hold down the Ctrl key and select the number/letter of the access key
Internet Explorer 4.5 for Mac: Access keys are not supported
Netscape 6+: Hold down the Alt key and select the number/letter of the access key
Netscape earlier versions: Access keys are not supported
Mozilla: Hold down the Alt key and select the number/letter of the access key
Opera (7+ and maybe earlier): Hold down the Shift key and press the Esc key to turn Access Keys on, then select the number/letter of the access key
Accessibility Tools
The Accessibility Tools are located in a strip under the image at the top of each page. Most browsers will allow you to use the Tools to adjust the way material is presented on the website.
- Text size: Normal or Larger. The size of the text, or words, can be increased or decreased with this tool.
- Text style: Sans-serif or Serif. The text font can be changed to suit preferred style.
- Page Layout: Wide or Narrow.The page layout can change to full screen (will reflow to the width of almost all screens) or narrow (the preferred option for hand-held devices).
- Reset All: Default settings. Click this to return all the tools to their original settings.
With most browsers, you will only need to adjust the way material is presented on the website once. Your selection will be remembered as you move from page to page and when you visit the site again in the future. You can change an Accessibility Tool selection at any time.
Images used on this site
Braille reader
Dolphin Computer Access Ltd
Roger Hudson with laptop
Roger Hudson with client
Keyboard image
Getty Images