Accessibility

This website has been designed so that it uses compliant code and is accessible to as many people as possible, so if you have any difficulty using it please let us know.

WAI Accessibility Guidelines

The Web Accessibility Initiative aims to improve the potential of the web around the world for people with disabilities. Most of the pages on this website meet level ‘AA’ of the current WAI guidelines, and we are working to bring all of the site up to this standard.

Access Keys

Each of the main areas of the web site have an AccessKey assigned to them. This means that in certain browsers* you can use the keyboard to jump to any main area from anywhere else in the site.

*Please note that AccessKeys are not supported by Internet Explorer 3, or Netscape 4.

AccessKeys work slightly differently on Macs and PCs. Below is a list of the main areas of the site, and the keyboard commands that will jump to them.

The + signs above mean you have to hold down these keys together, then press Enter (PC users)

Text size

You can enlarge or reduce the size of the text on this website. If you have a scroll mouse, hold down ctrl and scroll the wheel up to increase, and down to reduce text.

You can also change the settings in your browser. Click on View, Text Size, and choose the size that suits you.

Browsealoud

Browsealoud is a free to download piece of software that allow you to hear the words on our website being read aloud. All you do is point the mouse or highlight part of the page, and it will automatically be read out.

Visit the Browsealoud website for more information and free downloads: www.browsealoud.com

Change Colours

You can change the colour scheme on this website to a higher contrast if you prefer. Click on the Change Colours link on the bar at the top of the website at any time.