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Accessibility
We have tried to make this site as accessible as possible.
People with Sensory and Physical Impairments
The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) gives disabled people important rights of access to everyday services that others take for granted.
We have designed to World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) guidelines, which allow people using special access software and hardware (such as screen readers for visually impaired people) to use the site.
To help you navigate the site, you can also change the text size and colour scheme of the site using the toolbar at the top of each page.
We have included access keys to allow people with limited physical capabilities to use the site more easily (see table below).
Language
If you have difficulty reading printed or on-screen text you can use Browsealoud. Browsealoud software speech enables website content. The software is free to download and it will assist in the navigation of this site.
Access Keys
Access keys allow users with limited physical capabilities to navigate more easily. Listed below are the access keys used on this site.
Page |
Access Key |
|---|---|
Skip Navigation |
S |
Home |
1 |
News |
2 |
Site Map |
3 |
FAQs |
5 |
Complaints |
7 |
Accessibility |
0 |
Depending up your browser type use one of the following:
- Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key, then press ENTER.
- Internet Explorer 5+ for Mac: Hold down the CTRL key and select the number/letter of the access key
- Internet Explorer 4.5 for Mac: Access keys are not supported.
- Netscape 6+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key.
- Netscape earlier versions: Access keys are not supported.
- Mozilla/Firefox: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key.
- Opera: Access keys not supported.
