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Accessibility

We are committed to making our sites as accessible as possible. The information and options below will help you to customise your experience of this site.

Compatibility

We have tested this site for screen reader and text-only browsing capability. If you use different software and are experiencing problems browsing this site, please let us know.

External Links

Note that all external links on this site open in a new window.

Skip navigation

For the benefit of users with screen readers, a skip navigation facility has been provided on this site. It can be actived by using the access key combination of ALT and 2. Continue reading for more information on access keys.

Access keys

For our standard site

The following access keys are active on all standard pages of this site:

  • ALT and 0 - Access key details
  • ALT and 1 - Home page
  • ALT and 2 - Skip navigation

Access key use according to browser:

Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number of the access key, then press ENTER.

Internet Explorer 4: Hold down the ALT key and select the number of the access key.

Internet Explorer 5+ for Mac: Hold down the CTRL key and select the number of the access key.

Netscape 6+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number of the access key.

Mozilla: Hold down the ALT key and select the number of the access key.

Variable text size

All our pages allow you to enlarge or reduce the font size as you need to. To change the font size:

Internet Explorer 5+: Click on 'View' in the top menu bar. Hold your mouse over the 'Text Size' option. Then select the font size you require.

Internet Explorer 4: Click on 'View' in the top menu bar. Hold your mouse over the 'Text Size' option. Then select the font size you require.

Internet Explorer 5+ for Mac: Click on 'View' in the top menu bar. Hold your mouse over the 'Text Size' option. Then select the font size you require.

Netscape 6+: Click on 'View' in the top menu bar. Hold your mouse over the 'Text Size' option. Then select 'Larger' or the font size you require.

Mozilla: Click on 'View' in the top menu bar. Hold your mouse over the 'Text Size' option. Then click on 'Increase'.