Colours and Text Size

The BBC and AbilityNet have developed a website called My Web My Way. It has information on changing your browser settings for Windows, Mac and Linux users.

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We use text (in ALT tags) to describe images. We use descriptive links so you know where the link takes you, and we don't use frames which are difficult for screen readers and special browsers to interpret.

Access keys

Access keys are a navigation device enabling you to get around this web site using your keyboard.

Available access keys

This site uses a setup that closely matches most international recommendations on access keys. These are:

• Access key 1 - Home page
• Access key 2 - Skip to content
• Access key 3 - Site Map
• Access key 4 - Access Key details(this page)

Using access keys in different web browsers

• Internet Explorer 5+ (Windows) :Hold down the Alt key, press the number or letter of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER.
• Firefox, Mozilla and Netscape 7+ (Windows): Hold down the Alt key and press the number or letter of the access key.
• Firefox, Mozilla and Netscape 7+ (Mac OS X): Hold down the Ctrl key and press the number or letter of the access key.
• Safari and Omniweb (Mac OS X): Hold down the Ctrl key and press the number or letter of the access key.
• Konqueror (Linux): Press and release the Ctrl key, then press the number or letter of the access key.
• Internet Explorer 4 (Windows): Hold down the Alt key and press the number or letter of the access key.
• Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac): Hold down the Ctrl key and press the number or letter of the access key.
• Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac): Access keys are not supported, please use a different browser.
• Netscape 6 and earlier (All platforms): Access keys are not supported, please use a different browser.