Accessibility and our website
This website has been designed to be simple and straightforward for all users of the Internet. We follow the principles laid down by the World Wide Web Consortium and update our website in line with their guidelines. In particular:
- This website is designed to be viewable without horizontal scrolling on 1024 monitors
- No Flash or Frames are used on any part of this website as these cause problems for screen readers
- We have used the easy-to-read Trebuchet font and have selected dark font colours against a light background colour for easy readability
- This website is fully navigable without graphics
- The website is also easily navigable without a mouse by using the TAB key to easily select the next link
Controlling the font size on this website
The text on this website has been coded to allow you as the user to adjust the size. This can help if you have a visual impairment or your monitor settings make it difficult to read the text. Please follow these instructions:
Mozilla Firefox users
Select View from the top of the screen browser menu, then select Text Size followed by Increase or Decrease or Normal
Internet Explorer users
Select View from the top of the screen browser menu, then select Text Size followed by Larger or Smaller
Stylesheets
Users may use their own stylesheet with this website. Internet Explorer users, select Options and then Accessibility. Now click on any of the checkboxes to ignore colours, font styles or sizes. Alternatively, use your preferred style sheet by using Format document using my style sheet. You can then specify colours and fonts.
How to use access keys on this web site
We aim to make our web site accessible to as many people as possible and are implementing the UK Government access keys system. Access keys are keyboard shortcuts which allow a user to navigate a website without using a mouse. This can sometimes be quicker and may assist those with motor skill difficulties.
- Internet Explorer 5+ users: the alt key + the access number accesses the choice. If a link, Enter will take the user to that destination
- If using an Apple Mac: Substitute the Ctrl key for the Alt key
1 - Home page
2 - What's new
3 - Site map
6 - Help
8 - Terms and conditions
9 - Feedback form
0 - Access key details
