The Access keys listed below let you navigate around this site without using your mouse. If you are unsure of how to use Access keys in your browser, see the table below - Using Access Keys
| Access key | Function |
|---|---|
| s | Skip to Page Content |
| 9 | Contact Us |
| 1 | Home |
| 2 | News Centre |
| 8 | Site Map |
Below is a table explaining how to use Access Keys in the major web browsers
| Browser | What to do |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer 5+ (PC) | Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER |
| Internet Explorer 4 (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key |
| Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key |
| Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac) | Access keys are not supported |
| Firefox, Mozilla (PC) | Hold down the ALT and SHIFT keys and press the number of the access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key |
| Safari and Omniweb (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key |
| Opera | Hold down the Shift key and press Escape, release both keys, then press the number of the accesskey |
| Netscape 7 (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key |
| Netscape 6 and earlier (PC and Mac) | Access keys are not supported |
Please note that other programs/tools such as you may have running on your system, may already make use of the alt+[access key] combinations. As such, users of these tools will not be able to use these access keys.
If you should require to increase the default text size on this webpage most modern browsers have a built in function which allows you to resize the text on any webpage. Below is a table which details the menu path to follow in order to resize the text in your browser. The "view" menu is located at the extreme top of your browsers window.
| Browser | What to do |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer 5+ (PC) | View >Text Size >Largest [or choose another size] |
| Firefox, Mozilla (PC) | View > Text Size > Increase |
| Safari and Omniweb (Mac) | View > Make Text Bigger |
| Opera | View > Zoom > % |
For more information on making the web more accessible please visit the BBC's accessibility pages at:
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