We have introduced the following features to ensure the best use of our site
by all of our users.
Access keys
Most browsers support jumping to specified links or pages by typing keys defined
on the web site. On Windows, you can press ALT + an access key; on Macintosh,
you can press Control + an access key.
Certain pages on this site can be accessed using the following access keys
(as adopted by the UK Government):
Access key s - Skip Navigation to page content
Access key 1 - Home Page
Access key 8 - Contact
Access key 0 - Accessibility and Access keys (this page)
Navigation
We have tried to make our site navigation as clear and simple to use as possible.Wher
Javascript is used then we have tried to provide a text alternative. All main
pages have alternative text links at the bottom of every page.
Headings and navigation menus
HTML heading tags are used to convey document structure. H1 tags are used for
main titles, H2 tags for subtitles etc..
Images
All images used in this site include descriptive alt tag attributes. Where
an image has no use other than being decorative, the alt tag is set to null
to allow easy reading of the site by all users.
Colours
We have taken care to ensure that the site's font and background
colour combinations contrast significantly and are effective in ensuring
information is still clear when viewed in different colour combinations.
If you wish to override the site's colours, you can do this by changing your
browser settings to your own preference.
Font size
The font sizes we use on our site are not scalable. We have therefore provided
an alternative stylesheet where possible which can be activated by clicking
the next link.
You may now:
Switch to a larger font size >>
Switch back to the default font size >>
Stylesheets
This site uses cascading style sheets for some elements of visual layout. If
your browser or browsing device does not support stylesheets at all, or you
have chosen to switch them off, we have endeavoured to ensure that the content
of each page is still readable and clearly structured without stylesheets.
Tables
To allow screen readers to render them intelligently, where appropriate we
have used the TH tag to mark the column headings of the table columns.
Tables used for layout use none of the above attributes to ensure that they
are not confused with data tables.
Forms and fields
All forms fields follow a logical tab sequence to ensure easy navigation.
Most form fields also have id attributes to explicitly associate
the form field with its label to allow for easy entry of data.
JavaScript
Javascript may be used for some elements of this site. Where it is used then
all pages and process are still accessible should Javascript be turned off.
Links
All links have been written to make sense when taken out of context. Where
appropriate, we have also added link title attributes to describe the link in
greater detail.
Copy
We have tried to ensure that the copy on our website is well laid out and easy
to understand.
Browser information:
Wherever possible, we would recommend upgrading your browser
to the latest version number to take full advantage of this
site
Mozilla Firefox: www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
Apple Safari: www.apple.com/safari/
Opera: www.opera.com/download/
Microsoft IE: www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
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All pages on this site aim
to be accessible to WAI
WCAG A or better, complying with priority 1 guidelines of
the W3C
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines as interpreted by
our Web
Development Team. If you have problems accessing any part
of our site please
email us.
All pages on this site aim to validate as HTML 4.01 Transitional,
and use CSS 2.1 for visual styling.
 
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