The site's layout takes into account users who are blind or visually impaired. It is fully compatible with popular screen reading software. If you have difficulties using a mouse, the site can be navigated using only a keyboard.
In technical language, all pages on this site should contain valid Hyper Text Mark-up Language (HTML) 4.01 Transitional code and use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
This website conforms to the UK government guidelines for websites. It also follows the Worldwide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, meeting all level double-A checkpoints.
Maintaining an accessible site is an ongoing process and we are continually working to offer a user friendly experience. However, if you have any problems using this web site please contact us by email.
Accessible technology
The government's Directgov web-site has information about making computers easier to use and the types of software available for disabled users.
Software to open documents
This website links to documents and files in a number of formats. You may need special software, which is available free of charge, to read some of these files and this is indicated by placing icons after a link. The following logos are used:
| Adobe Reader | |
| Microsoft Excel Viewer | |
| Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer | |
| Microsoft Word Viewer | |
| Real Player | |
| Microsoft Media Player |
