Accessibility
We hope that you’re enjoying using the features of this website and are not experiencing any problems. However, if you do have difficulty viewing the site, there are some things you can do to make it easier. You can change the settings of your browser to better suit your needs and use specially provided keyboard shortcuts in case you find it hard to use a mouse.
There are a number of keyboard shortcuts, or access keys, to help site users as detailed below.
Windows
Press the 'Alt' key and the relevant access key:
- If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4, Netscape Navigator version 6 or later, then press 'Alt' and the relevant number/letter at the same time.
- If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or later then press 'Alt' and the relevant number/letter, then press the 'Enter' key.
- If you are using Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or earlier then press 'Alt' and the relevant number/letter at the same time
- If you are using Mozilla Firefox 2 or above then press 'Alt' + 'Shift' and the relevant number/letter at the same time
- If you are using Opera, press 'Shift' + 'Esc' to enter access-key mode, and a list of the available access keys will be displayed. You can then press the appropriate access key to activate the link or form input.
Macintosh
Press the 'Ctr' key and the relevant access key and the relevant access key:
- If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4, Netscape version 6 or later, or Mozilla, then press 'Ctrl' and the relevant number/letter at the same time.
- If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or later then press 'Ctrl' and the relevant number/letter, then press the 'Enter' key.
Access keys
- 1: Home page
- 4: Search
- 6: Help
- 8: Terms and conditions
- 0: Access keys information
The keyboard shortcuts are intended to help users who have difficulty in using a mouse. This web site uses the UK Government access key system.