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1.  Access Keys

The following access keys are used on this website:

• 0 = Access keys information (this page)
• 1 = Home page
• 2 = Skip navigation (go to main content)
• 3 = Site map
• 4 = Search page
• 5 = Not used on this site
• 6 = Not used on this site
• 7 = Not used on this site
• 8 = Not used on this site
• 9 = Contact us - see note below.

Note: Access key 9 takes you to the foot of the Home page where you will find our contact email address.

Access keys are essentially keyboard shortcuts that give a keyboard or screen-reader user quick and easy access to all the main areas of a website.

As yet there is no common standard for the use of access keys. Websites, web browsers and platforms all vary, so you need to learn how to use your particular web browser and system.

The access key assignments above are based on the BBC's research into best practice across the web in an attempt to be consistent with other sites. The BBC sets a high priority on accessibility for ALL visitors to their website and we have followed their example.

2.  How to use Access keys

Access keys are used in conjuction with other keys as shown in the following table.

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
Konqueror (Linux)	Hold down the ' Ctrl ' key and press the number of the Access key
Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac)	Access keys are not supported
Netscape 6 and earlier (PC and Mac)	Access keys are not supported
Netscape 7 (PC)	Hold down the ' Alt ' key and press the number of the Access key
Firefox, Mozilla (Linux)	Hold down the ' Alt ' key and press the number of the Access key
Firefox, Mozilla (PC)	Hold down ' Shift ' and ' Alt ' 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 Access key

Please note: The table above is only a guide. For more information, go to the BBC Accessibility page.

3.  Site layout and navigation

Primarily, this is a website of links, all of which are accessible from the top menu on the home page with the most popular links repeated in the left hand menu. On most of the other pages, all the links related to that page are shown in the left hand menu. Generally, all links can be accessed with 3 clicks or less.

3.1  Page readers

Users of page readers will be pleased to find that page content is 'source ordered' and the 'Skip navigation' link at the start of every page takes you straight to the main content.

4.  Browser compatibility

Since about May 2007 all modern web browsers comply fully with W3C standards and you should have no problems viewing this website with any popular web browser such as Internet Explorer 7 (or later), Firefox 2 or 3, Mozilla 1.7 and Opera 9. It should also work in other browsers and on other platforms but we have no way of testing these - your feedback would be appreciated via contact us.

4.1  Internet Explorer versions 5 to 6

This section does not apply to you because you are not using Internet Explorer.
(Users of Internet Explorer version 4 or earlier - see paragraph 4.2)

The problem with Internet Explorer versions 5 to 6

Although very popular and still widely used, Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5 and 6 are among the worst browsers in terms of compliance with W3C standards. With these browsers the drop-down menu system will not work without a little bit of JavaScript (what Microsoft calls 'active content').
Many systems have JavaScript disabled for security reasons - in your case, JavaScript IS disabled.

4.2  Older browsers and page readers etc.

All the links are still accessible, but in fairly basic form. Normally, the latest version of your web browser or page reader will work best.
Please upgrade (or ask your System Administrator to do so).

5.  Accessibility Statement

We want to make this website accessible to as many people as possible and therefore this website:-

• Uses structured markup language for the benefit of all users but especially those using page reading software.
• Uses a colour scheme that has been checked for readability by colour-blind users.
• Has a fluid layout, which means the site can be viewed at almost any screen size/resolution with user variable font sizes.
• Does not rely on Javascript, which many people have turned off for security reasons.
• Concentrates on content not bandwidth hungry pictures.
  Note: Not everyone is on Broadband - almost half UK users are still on a Dial-up connection.
• Is labelled with ICRA as being safe for children. Most parental control software, by default, will bar sites without labels. Having an ICRA label means children can access this site.

If you have difficulty accessing this site for any reason please go to contact us or use Access Key 9.

 

Web standards

Click on the buttons below to confirm this page complies with the web standards developed by The World Wide Web Consortium. These buttons appear in the footer of every page.

Colour-blind view

To view this page as a colour-blind person would see it, click on the button below. This button is only shown here, on the Accessibility page.