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This
site contains many features to help users with disabilities
navigate easily. These include keyboard shortcuts for all
major links and special links to enable users to jump over
navigation bars to the next item. These features are described
below.
Skipping
over navigation bars
To
skip over a navigation bar link 'Skip Navigation' provided
at the start of each page. This will take you to the page
contents.
Using the Tab Key to jump
between links
You can use the tab key on your keyboard
to jump from one link to the next. All navigation bars in
the site provide a logical order for this.
Keyboard
shortcuts
The following is a list of shortcut keys
that enable users (provided their browser software permits)
to access links in the site and a number of buttons, or
actions by pressing the keys on their keyboard. Depending
on the user's browser software the keys below are usually
pressed in combination with other keys such as ALT or CTRL.
Consult your web browser documentation for further details.
Top Level Links:
Homepage
- H
Skip Navigation - S
Accessibility - A
Site Map - S
Copyright - C
Navigation bar items and Form elements all have access keys
according to the first letter in the title.
Zooming
in and font sizes
If you find that font sizes are too small simply increase
the default font size used in your web browser software.
Depending
on which web browser you are using, follow the applicable
instructions below. The instructions may also work with
other versions of the same web browser.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0
Open your browser
Choose the drop down menu at the top of the window of the
browser marked View
A list of options will appear in the drop down menu - choose
text size
Next another drop down menu should appear with options including
small, medium, large, largest
Select large or largest
The text in your browser window should now appear larger.
Netscape Navigator 6.2 and 7.0
Open your Netscape browser
Hold down the Ctrl button on your keyboard and press the
plus (+) key
You will find that this will enlarge the text, to enlarge
again repeat the procedure
Keep repeating until the text is enlarged to your requirements
If you need to make the text smaller press ctrl on your
keyboard and the minus ( - ) key
The text in your browser window should now appear larger.
Netscape Navigator 4.6
Open your Netscape Web Browser
Choose the drop down menu at the top of the window marked
Edit
A list of options will appear in the drop down menu, select
Preferences
This will open a large window.
In a box on the left hand side of this window you will find
a list of choices. At the top of this box you will see the
word Appearance and under that fonts and colours.
Select Fonts
Another window will appear called Fonts and under it will
be several boxes.
In the box will be the text For the encoding and a drop
down box. In this box it will read western.
Underneath this there will be the text variable width font
and a drop down box. Select the box and a drop down menu
should appear. Now choose Arial.
In the box next to this there is the text Size. Choose the
drop down box and select 18
Underneath this there will be the text fixed width font
and a drop down box. This should already be set by default
to Courier New.
Sometimes a document will produce its own fonts.
Beneath this there are three choices. The top choice is
Use my default fonts overriding document specified fonts.
Choose this option by selecting the circle next to this
sentence.
Now select OK.
The text should now appear larger in the window of your
browser.
If the text is still not large enough for you then repeat
the instruction and when you select Size and make the text
larger than 18.
Languages
available
The Interpretation and Translation Service (ITS) provides
interpretation and translation facilities in approximately
40 community languages as well as Braille, tape, large print
and British Sign Language.
You can access the service only through any Council department,
the Health Service or any voluntary organisation.
You can request an interpreter for appointments with:
Council
Departments - e.g. Housing, Education, Social Work
Health Service (e.g. hospitals, GPs, dentists, opticians),
other services such as the Scottish Refugee Council and
the Citizens Advice Bureau
Contact:
The Interpretation and Translation Service (ITS)
Central Library
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EG
Tel: 0131-242-8181
Fax: 0131-242-8009
Email: Interpretaion and Translation Service
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