We aim to ensure this site is accessible to all.
If you have any comments then [please let us know]
Some browsers support jumping to specific links by typing keys defined on the web site.
On Windows, you can press ALT + an access key; on a Macintosh, you can press CONTROL + an access key.
Standard Keys used on this site:
S - Skip navigation
1 - Home page
3 - Site map
9 - Feedback (Contact) form
0 - Access key details
We believe the site complies with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (UK) and reliably conforms to the UK Government's Guidelines on web site standards. The site complies with the US Goverment standards, known as Section 508.
Links are provided to allow users of text-only browsers and screen readers to skip over the main content and go straight to the navigation.
All page hyperlinks are bracketed.
You do not need to use the mouse to navigate our pages.
In addition to the Access Keys, use of the TAB key (or its equivalent) will cycle through the hyperlinks and page navigation.
Many links have title attributes which describe the link in greater detail, unless the text of the link already fully describes the target.
There are no "javascript" pseudo-links. All links can be followed in any browser, even if scripting is turned off.
There are no links that open a new window without warning.
All content images include descriptive ALT attributes and the LONGDESC (Long Description) that links to a page fully describing each graphic used on the site.
Where possible, we have also used the 'D' link to assist access to the Long Description page. The link will display to the right of each graphic. For example - [d]
This site uses cascading style sheets for visual layout.
The default style sheet uses relative font sizes, compatible with the user-specified "text size" option in visual browsers.
If your browser or browsing device does not support style sheets at all, the content of each page is still readable.
Acronyms are defined the first time they are used on a page.
[Bobby On-Line Portal] - used for testing accessibility compliance
[W3C] - The World Wide Web Consortium.
[Disability] - The UK Government's site on disability law and rights
[Section 508] - The US Government's site on accessibility