Accessibility
We hope that you’re enjoying using the features of this website
and are not experiencing any problems. However, if you do have
difficulty viewing the site, there are some things you can do to
make it easier. You can change the settings of your browser to
better suit your needs and use specially provided keyboard
shortcuts in case you find it hard to use a mouse.
There are a number of keyboard shortcuts, or access keys, to
help site users as detailed below.
- Alt + S Skip navigation
- Alt + 1 Home page
- Alt + 2 News
- Alt + 3 Site map
- Alt + 4 Search
- Alt + 0 Access keys information
- Alt + 9 Contact Us
- Alt + a About Us
- Alt + w Work with Us
- Alt + v Local Services
The keyboard shortcuts are intended to help users who have
difficulty in using a mouse. This web site uses the UK Government
access key system.
Note: please keep in mind that there can be
variations on how to enter the access keys depending on the browser
your are using. Firefox, for example, uses the combination
Alt + Shift + Number.
Windows
Press the 'Alt' key and the relevant access key:
- If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4,
Netscape Navigator version 6 or later, or Mozilla, then press 'Alt'
and the relevant number/letter at the same time.
- If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or 6
then press 'Alt' and the relevant number/letter, then press the
'Enter' key.
Macintosh
Press the 'Ctr' key and the relevant access key and the relevant
access key:
- If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4,
Netscape version 6 or later, or Mozilla, then press 'Ctrl' and the
relevant number/letter at the same time.
- If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or 6
then press 'Ctrl' and the relevant number/letter, then press the
'Enter' key.