Accessibility

"The power of the web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."

- Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

The team behind this web site hope that whoever needs to use it, can do so easily. If you do have problems from an accessibility point of view, please get in touch with us.

Low graphic version

We have made every effort to ensure this web site is easily readable using 'plain english'. In addition, we have ensured that the design of this web site is not an obstacle to its usability and readability.
The 'low graphic version' option provides a plain text alternative with minimal use of images to every page on this web site.
The site is also designed to be easily printable - providing a simple, text based output onto paper.

Access Keys

This site uses a series of keyboard shortcuts to help users navigate through the site. The keys used follow the UK Government access key system and are summarised below along with instructions for use.

If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 on a PC, press alt and the access key character at the same time
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher on a PC, press"alt" and the access key character at the same time, then press the enter key
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 on an Apple Macintosh, press ctrl and the access key character at thesame time
For Netscape 6 and Mozilla, use the alt key on a PC, or the ctrl key on an Apple Macintosh

UK Government standard access keys

S - skip navigation
1 - Homepage
7 - Complaints (Contact details)
8 - Disclaimer
0 - Access key details (this page)

Coventry Scale specific keys

P - Products
U - Useful Links
R - Register
T - Low graphic version
G - Full graphic version
/ - Top of the page