Using the site without a mouse
We have set up access keys to jump to specific links on our website. This will make it easier for users to navigate around our site.
Access keys
The site can be used without a mouse. Please view the following shortcut keys which will take you to our basic pages on the website:
| AccessKey |
Target |
| 0 |
Accessibility page |
| 1 |
Home page |
| 2 |
Who we are |
| 3 |
Contact us |
| 4 |
Web Solutions |
| 5 |
Online Marketing |
| 6 |
Latest Work |
| 7 |
Hosting and Domains |
| 8 |
Support Services |
| T |
top of the current page |
| M |
navigation menu of the current page |
| C |
main content of the current page |
| S |
site map at the bottom of the page |
how to use Access keys
The following table shows you the AccessKey combinations for a range of popular web browsers you use to view the website:
| OS |
Browser |
Accesskey Combination |
| PC Windows |
Internet Explorer 4 and above |
ALT + AccessKey (to focus the link) + ENTER to activate |
| K-meleon |
ALT + AccessKey |
| Mozilla Firefox 1 |
ALT + AccessKey |
| Mozilla Firefox 2 and above |
SHIFT + ALT + AccessKey |
| Netscape 6 and above |
ALT + AccessKey |
| Opera 7 and above |
SHIFT + ESC, followed by AccessKey |
| Internet Explorer 4 and above |
ALT + AccessKey (to focus the link) + ENTER to activate |
| MAC OS 9 |
Internet Explorer |
Not supported |
| Mozilla Firefox |
Not supported |
| Netscape 4 |
Not supported |
| Opera |
Not supported |
| MAC OS X |
I-Cab 2.8 |
CONTROL + AccessKey (you may need to click on the page first) |
| Internet Explorer 5 and above |
CONTROL + AccessKey ( some systems require CONTROL + COMMAND + AccessKey) |
| Mozilla Firefox |
Not supported |
| Netscape 6 and above |
CONTROL + AccessKey |
| OmniWeb 4 |
Not supported |
| Opera |
Not supported |
| Safari |
Not supported |
Use of font size on this site
Well most of our navigation elements are just plain text and we have also provided text alternatives to graphics on the site.
Those users with poor eye sight are able to increase the text size on screen. The procedure for doing this may differ from one browser to the next. The table below outlines the procedure for some popular web browsers. If your browser does not appear in the table the following guidelines may be of assistance: In general, looking under the selection on the main menu, you should find an option called or or or . From that point it should be relatively simple to find and select an additional sub menu option that adjusts text size to your needs.
| OS |
Browser |
Select from the top menu |
| PC Windows |
Internet Explorer 3 and above |
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| Internet Explorer 5 and above |
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| K-meleon |
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| Mozilla Firefox |
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| Netscape 6 |
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| Netscape 7 |
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| Opera 5 and above |
Use dropdown menu on 'progress' bar |
| Opera 7 |
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| MAC |
I-Cab |
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| Internet Explorer 4.5 |
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| Internet Explorer 5 and above |
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| Netscape 4 |
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| Netscape 7 |
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| Opera 5 and 6 |
Use dropdown menu on 'progress' bar |
| OmniWeb 4 |
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| Safari |
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Images
All the images we used, we have added ALT tags - text alternatives so that you will still know what the image meant to convey even if it doesn't load or if you've have chosen to browse with the images switched off or if you are using an assistive technology like a screen reader to browse the web page rather than view.
Colours and contrast
We have considered the needs of users who are colourblind by selecting colour combinations with sufficient contrast between foreground and background. You can however use your own preferred colour scheme. Instructions on how to change background and font colours for the most common web browsers appear below.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Disabling website link colours
- Select from the menu bar at the top of your window
- From the options which appear, select
- Click the
- Click the button marked
- To remove background and font colours, tick the checkbox labelled Ignore colours specified on web pages
Personalising your link colours
- Select from the menu bar at the top of your window
- From the options which appear, select
- Click the
- Click on
- You can choose your own preferred colours for text, page background and links
Mozilla Firefox
- Select from the menu at the top of the window
- Click on the button in the window that appears
- Under the sub-heading, press the button labelled
- Make your selections and then click OK.
Opera
- Select
- Click on the button in the window that appears
Screen Resolution
Our pages are designed without horizontal scrollbars and are viewed at a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
Site Map
A site map exists to provide information about the layout of the website. You access it through the link at the bottom every page.
Validation
All the pages on this website are use valid XHTML and CSS and conforms to the WCAG.
