Accessibility statement
This website supports accessibility and is committed to ensuring everyone can access the information available. The layout of the site takes into account users who are visually impaired or have difficulties using a mouse. It is fully compatible with popular screen reading software, and can be navigated using just a keyboard. The site has been developed to conform to the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Guidlines
. It has been validated against these guidelines and been approved to priority level 3 (AAA).
Access keys
Access keys are shortcuts to provide quick and easy access to common pages without the need for a mouse and have been included to assist users with disabilities navigate around the web site.
Access Keys are available for the menu on the left hand side and are used by holding Alt and pressing the corresponding key from the list below.
- 0 - Accessibility Information
- 1 - Homepage
- 3 - Site Map
- 4 - Search
- 9 - Contact Us
Text size
Some users might find the site easier to read by increasing the size at which text is displayed. To do this you can adjust your browser's settings by going to the Tools menu, then select 'text size' or 'text zoom' or 'zoom' and increase the size of the text.
- On Microsoft Internet Explorer Hold Alt + V Then press X followed by Return (Enter)
- On Netscape Hold Alt + V Then press Z followed by 0 (zero) (or replace the 0 with 2 for extra large text)
- On Opera Hold Alt + V Then press Z followed by 0 (zero). Opera also allows you to press the + and - on the keypad to increase and decrease the size respectively.
Changing colours
Changing the site's background colour can be particularly useful for users who rely on magnification technology as white can produce an uncomfortable glare. It is also possible to change the colour of body text on the site. Both can be achieved by changing preferences in your browser.