Accessibility

NACAS are committed to making the information and resources that it provides via the web accessible to all users. We aim to be standards compliant and follow general principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors to this website.

The website has been designed to take into account users who are blind or visually impaired. It is compatible with screen readers and the website can be navigated using your keyboard.

This website has been designed to conform to the UK government guidelines for websites. It also follows the Worldwide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and is XHTML and CSS standards compliant.

Accessibility is an ongoing process and we are continually working to offer a user friendly experience.

Access keys on NACAS

Most browsers support jumping to specific links by typing keys defined on the web site. Access keys let you navigate around a website without using a mouse. You may find them a convenient way to move round the site without having to move your mouse at all.

Access keys scheme

• S - Skip to content
• 1 - Home
• 2 - Not in use
• 3 - Site map
• 4 - Search
• 5 - Not in use
• 6 - Not in use
• 7 - Not in use
• 8 - Terms and conditions
• 9 - Contact us
• 0 - Accessibility

PC Browsers

• Firefox 2: Hold down the SHIFT key and the ALT key and then press the number of the access key.
• Firefox 1.5: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key.
• Opera 9: Hold SHIFT and the ESC key and the list of access keys will appear.
• Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER.
• Internet Explorer 4: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key.
• Netscape 7: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key.
• Netscape 6+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key.
• Netscape earlier versions: Access keys are not supported.

Mac Browsers

• Firefox 2: Hold down the SHIFT key and the ALT key and then press the number of the access key.
• Firefox 1.5: Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key.
• Safari Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key.
• Opera 9: Hold SHIFT and the ESC key and the list of access keys will appear.
• Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key.
• Internet Explorer 4.5: Access keys are not supported.

Skip links

The website contains links at the top of each page, which will be spoken by screen readers. Users can skip to content, the main menu or search facility. Users can jump directly to the start of the page content, after the navigation, so that you have direct access.