Accessibility
There are a number of ways to help users get the best from the site which are outlined below.
Customising the look of the site
The look of this site is changeable via the customisation pop-up menu, which is located in the top right-hand corner of the sidebar on the right.
- Normal Contrast
- This is the default look for the site.
- High Contrast and larger text
- This is the same look as the normal contrast site but has larger and higher contrasting text.
- High Visibility (Text Only)
- A text-only version of the site is available which does not show any graphics, images or photographs.
Access keys
To use access keys follow the following guidelines:
- For Windows users, you can press "ALT" plus the listed access key
- For Macintosh users, you can press "Control" plus the listed access key
- Pressing "Enter" will then take you to the page.
We have included the following access keys:
- S = Skip navigation
- 1 = Homepage
- 2 = About
- 3 = Facilities
- 4 = Events
- 5 = Business Directory
- 6 = Contact
- 7 = Links
- 0 = Accessibility
Text size
If you find the text size on this website is too small or too large to read comfortably, you can change the size of the text via your browser. You can also specify the font styles, colours, and foreground and background colours. The way you do this varies from browser to browser.
(Please note - some PCs will allow you to increase text size simply by holding down the 'control' and 'alt' keys and using the wheel in the middle of the mouse to make the text larger and smaller.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer
If you are using Internet Explorer, go to the menu at the top of the browser window and select View, from the list of options, select Text Size. You will see a side menu open up; select the size you wish to view the website in.
Firefox (Mozilla)
If you are using Firefox, go to the menu at the top of the browser window and select View, from the list of options, select Text Size. You will see a side menu open up; select the size you wish to view the website in.
Firefox also allows the text size to be changed with keyboard shortcuts:
- Press Ctrl and + to increase the size
- Press Ctrl and - to decrease the size
- Press Ctrl and 0 to go back to the default size
Netscape Navigator
If you are using Netscape Navigator the text size is altered via keyboard shortcuts:
- Press Ctrl and + to increase the size
- Press Ctrl and - to decrease the size
- Press Ctrl and 0 to go back to the default size
- View the page at Full Screen: F1
Safari
For a computer using a Macintosh operating system
- Press Cmd and + to increase the size
- Press Cmd and - to decrease the size
- Press Cmd and 0 to go back to the default size
Linux
For a computer using a Linux operating system
- Press Ctrl and + to increase the size
- Press Ctrl and - to decrease the size
- Press Ctrl and 0 to go back to the default size
Styles and colours
Internet Explorer users should click on tools, options and then the colours, fonts or accessibility buttons.
W3C Compliance
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) provides Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for people who create and maintain websites.
These guidelines help organisations provide websites that are accessible to people with disabilities. The guidelines are split into 3 priority levels:
- Priority 1
- Priority 2
- Priority 3
All pages on this site comply with Priority 2.
Feedback
If you would like to offer suggestions for improvement, please email us.