Website accessibility statement

Accessibility features

Skip to content link

We provide an invisible 'Skip to content' link at the top of each page to allow users to bypass menu and header information, and go straight to the beginning of the content on the page. This is to help keyboard-only and screen reader users who would otherwise have to navigate a long list of navigation links, logos, site searches, and other elements before arriving at the main content.

Access keys

We haven't used access keys as they can often interfere with the default keyboard shortcuts of modern browsers. The content is easily tab-navigable and screen-reader friendly. See how you can adapt the website to meet your needs.

Change the text size, colours and fonts

You can change the text size, colours and fonts to suit your needs. Changes can be saved for your future visits.

Alternatively, you can use your browser to change text size for this website.

  • Internet Explorer: Select the "View" menu, then "Text size"
  • Chrome: Select the "More" menu in the top right, next to 'Zoom' choose the zoom options that you want
  • FireFox: Select the "View" menu, then "Zoom" or "Zoom text only"
  • Safari: Select the "View" menu, then "Make text bigger" or "Make text smaller"
  • Opera: Select the "View" menu, then "Zoom"

Translate our website 

You could use Google Translate if you need to translate our website into other languages.

  1. In your browser, go to Google Translate.
  2. Choose the languages to translate to and from.
    • To automatically set the original language of a website, click Detect language.
  3. In the text box, enter a URL.
  4. Click the URL that appears. This opens a new tab with the translated website.

You can then browser the website in your chosen language.

For more information on using Google Translate, visit Google Translate Help.

Readability

We have ensured that the design of this website is not an obstacle to its usability and readability, and that it will work on a variety of devices with different screen sizes.

We have used a colour palette on the website that ensures for good contrast.

We have made every effort to ensure this web site is easily readable using 'plain English' by removing jargon and using more simple language. We have also split longer pages into different sections to make them easier to follow.