Our website uses the access key system to help you move around the site without using a mouse or similar device.
How to use access keys
Depending on your Browser, use the Access Keys in the following way:
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Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key, then press ENTER.
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Internet Explorer 4: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key.
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Internet Explorer 5+ for Mac: Hold down the CTRL key and select the number/letter of the access key
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Internet Explorer 4.5 for Mac: Access keys are not supported.
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Netscape 6+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key.
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Netscape earlier versions: Access keys are not supported.
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Mozilla: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key.
Where do you want to go?
s - Skip navigation
0 - Access keys
1 - Our home page
3 - Sitemap
4 - Search (i.e. cursor moves to search box)
6 - Help
8 - Terms and conditions
9 - Feedback form
z - A - Z of Services
x - Text Only
i - Bigger text
o - Smaller text
q - Normal text size
How did we choose these keys?
The use of numbered keys and 's' as access keys is taken from the UK Government access keys standard, to which all councils are supposed to adhere. The other letters we have used as access keys have been selected based on research done by WATS.ca that shows minimal conflict with browser reserved shortcut keys.
