Accessibility

Accessibility

All pages within this web site are available in an accessible format. The information about accessibility on this page applies to the accessible version of the web site.

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Standards Conformance

The accessible version of this site has been designed to conform to the W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 level Triple-A (Link opens in a new window).

Text Size

There are a number of ways to change the text size in your browser (Internet Explorer):

1. Select the 'View' menu.
2. Select the 'Text Size' option from the menu.
3. Click on the text size you require.

It is also possible to change the text size on the accessible version of this website using the options at the top of the page. The colour of the text and background colours can also be changed.

Tab Indexing

We have made tabbing through a page easy. The order for tab indexing in the Duchy of Cornwall pages is as follows:

Search Facility
Left Hand Main Navigation
Main Content Links
Bottom Sub Navigation

In addition, Access Keys have been set up (see below) to allow direct access to certain pages in the web site, and to allow you to skip past the navigation to the page content.

Keyboard access information

Listed below are  the access keys used throughout this website and are intended to help users who have difficulty in using pointing devices such as a mouse or who prefer to use keyboard shortcuts.

The key combination you use will depend on your browser and operating system. Here is a list of the most common. If your browser or operating system are not listed, you should refer to your documentation for help with this functionality.

Browser access key combinations

Operating system Browser Key combination
Windows Internet Explorer (v5+) Hold down the ALT key, press the access key, release both keys then press ENTER
Windows Firefox, Netscape (v7+), Mozilla Hold down the ALT key and press the access key
Windows Opera (v7+) Hold down the SHIFT key and press ESCAPE, release both keys, then press the access key
Mac OS Safari, Firefox, Mozilla, Internet Explorer (v5+), Netscape (v7+), Omniweb, Camino
 
Hold down the CTRL key and press the access key
Mac OS Opera (v7+) Hold down the SHIFT key and press ESCAPE, release both keys, then press the access key

Standard access keys

1 - Home page
3 - Site map
5 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
6 - About this Web Site
0 - Accessibility details (this page)

Site specific access keys

K - Kernewek / Cornish Language
A - About The Duchy
D - Design and Development
M - Management and Finances
N - Natural Environment
R - Around The Duchy
W - About this Web Site

Images

Throughout the accessible version of The Duchy of Cornwall website we have avoided using excessive graphics. This ensures quicker download times and access to information which cannot be read when in image format.

Where images have been used we have added ‘Alt’ tags – text alternatives. If an image doesn’t load, if you have opted to browse with images switched off, of if you are using a screen reader to access the website, then these ‘Alt’ tags will convey the contents of the image.
 

Navigation

Throughout the site we have tried to keep the navigation consistent. Key pages (including Home, Accessibility and About this Site) are available from every single page on the website.
The main navigation is accessible from all the pages.

In addition to finding pages using the main navigation users of the website should also be able to find them using the 'Search' facility located at the top of every page.

 

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