Accessibility features of this website
Page structure
A consistent page structure is maintained across all content on this web site. Each page is formatted using a standard design template that divides information into logical blocks of content. The sequential flow of information from top of page is:
- Skip links provide quick access to important parts of the site, such as jumping directly to the main content on the current page and accessibility tips
- Banner includes logo/branding for the web site
- Global navigation links to the main top level areas on the web site
- "You are here" links provide orientation to your current location within the site structure via the most direct path from the home page
- Section navigation includes links to other related pages in the same section (if available). Visually they appear as indented links in the left-hand navigation menu.
- Main content heading usually begin with H2
- Links to external pages and noted with a small arrow symbol.
- Footer with links for, copyright, privacy policy, contact details and date page was last modified
Jump links
Every page on this site offers three jump links at the top of each page.
- [Skip to content] The first link will take you to the page content.
- [Accessibilty] The second link will take you to this page - "Accessibilty".
- [Contact us] The third link will take you to our contact page.
Technical information and customisation
The website has been coded using semantic HTML markup, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and server side scripting. Font sizes are relative and will appear larger or smaller depending on the user's personal preferences. These preferences can be adjusted on the user's computer by changing the browser accessibility options or using a personal style sheet.
