Accessibility
The information on this page addresses the following areas:
Site search
Access keys
Access Keys allow you to access the main navigation elements by using your keyboard. If you are using Windows on a PC, press Alt + [Access Key], then enter/return. If you are using a Macintosh press Ctrl + [Access Key], then enter/return.
There are four main areas of navigation on this site:
The navigation across the top of the page links to a keyword Search facility, the Site Map and the Contact pages.
The access keys for site navigation area are as follows:
The Search facility can be accessed by using the tab button on your keyboard to navigate to the text box. Then enter your search keyword in the text box, tab to the 'Search' button and then press enter/return. This will bring you to the search results page.
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Listed below is the recommended UK Government accesskeys standard:
- S - Skip navigation
- 1 - Home page
- 2 - What's new
- 3 - Site map
- 4 - Search
- 5 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- 6 - Help
- 7 - Complaints procedure
- 8 - Terms and conditions
- 9 - Feedback form
- 0 - Access key details
To move through the side navigation on the site use the tab key + enter on the keyboard. The tab key + enter can be used to access all links on a page. To move back through links, press shift + tab + enter.
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Skip navigation
For those of you using screen readers, you are given the option to skip the navigation elements at the start of each page and go directly to the main content. The access key assigned to 'Skip Navigation' is S - Skip navigation.
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The pages on this site are all printer-friendly and only the logo, relevant headings and main content will appear on the printouts. Navigation elements will not be printed.
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Resizing text
As relative font sizes (small, medium, large etc.) and not pixel-based font sizes have been used on this site, you can easily resize the text. To do do so, please follow the steps below relevant to your browser:
Internet Explorer: View > Text size
Netscape: Edit > Preferences > Appearance > Fonts OR View > Text Zoom
Opera: File > Preferences > Fonts > Minimum font size (pixels) OR View > Zoom
Alternatively, scroll with the wheel of your mouse whilst holding down the control key.
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Changing the stylesheet
If you would prefer to use your own stylesheet, follow the steps below relevent to your browser to override the attached style sheet. Please note that if you choose to do this, the intended presentation will be lost.
Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > General > Accessibility > Tick 'Format documents using my style sheet' > Browse (to your style sheet)
Opera: File > Preferences > Page Style > My Style Sheet > Browse (to your style sheet)
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Browser compatibility
The site has been tested and provides full functionality on most browsers and platforms:
If you would like to upgrade your existing browser or download a new browser please select from the links below:
* Note: If you're seeing this message, it
means that your browser cannot find this page's style/presentation instructions
-- or possibly that JavaScript is either disabled or not supported by your
browser. Find out more about why this message is appearing and what you can do
to make your experience on this site better.
Download/upgrade Internet Explorer
Download/upgrade Netscape
Download/upgrade Firefox
Download/upgrade Opera
Specifying How Your Browser Should Handle Cookies For instructions on how to do this in Firefox www.mozilla.org, or for Internet explorer support.microsoft.com.
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Some forms require Microsoft Word to view. A free reader can be obtained from the Microsoft Website
office.microsoft.com.
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