Accessibility
A site accessible for all
We've tried to make our site easy to use and open to everyone. Here we detail some of the built-in accessibility features and suggest a few tricks to help you get the most from the site:
- How do I get around this site?
- I find using a mouse difficult – is there something else I can use?
- What are accesskeys and how do I use them?
- The text is too small for me to read – how can I change it?
- How can I find what I need on your site?
- How do I get back to your site if I leave it?
- How do I change my screen resolution?
- My browser is out-of-date – how can I get a new one?
- Where can I learn more about using the Internet?
How do I get around the site?
You can get to any of the main sections – Helping us, News and events, Dogs – by using the main navigation dropdown menu at the top right of every page. They can also be reached from text links at the bottom of each page.
I find using a mouse difficult - is there something else I can use?
Try the arrow keys on your keyboard. The up and down arrow keys will help with scrolling. You can also jump to the top and bottom of the page using the page up and page down keys.
To move through the site, try using your tab key, followed by the return key.
What are accesskeys and how do I use them?
Accesskeys are shortcuts, keyboard characters specially programmed to help you navigate around a website. Our accesskeys are listed below. Hold down the "alt" key and type the required character to tell your browser where to go next. On an Apple computer, use the "control" plus accesskey combination.
| Page | accesskey |
|---|---|
| Accessibility | 0 |
| Home page | 1 |
| Helping us | 2 |
| Fundraising events | 3 |
| Making a difference | 4 |
| News and events | 5 |
| Near you | 6 |
| Dogs | 7 |
| Pups | 8 |
| Get to know us | 9 |
| Skip top navigation | S |
| Jump to top of page | J |
| Advanced search | A |
| Text only | T |
| Site map | M |
| Updates | U |
| Links | L |
| Donate | D |
| Shop and buy | B |
| Guide Dogs Healthy Eyes site | H |
The text is too small for me to read - how can I change it?
The easiest way to change text size is to click one of the AAA buttons at the top left of the page. The biggest A will give you the biggest text size, and so on.
You can also customise your browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Netscape Navigator or similar programme) to make the text larger. If you are using Internet Explorer, choose View then Text size and select Medium, Larger or Largest. Similarly in Netscape, choose View then Increase text size.
How can I find what I need on your site?
Search
Each page has a search box. Type a key word or phrase, e.g. challenge event, into the search box and click the "Go" button. A list of links to pages containing your search word will come up.
Site map
Our site map shows you a list of the site's main section pages. You can click directly to the pages that interest you.
How do I get back to your site if I leave it?
The address of our site is
www.guidedogs.org.uk
If you want to come back to this site at any time, type in the address in the browser address bar and press enter. To save you doing this more than once, add this page to your Favourites (in Internet Explorer click on Favourites >Add to favourites > and then name the page something that you will remember like Guide Dogs website). If you are using Netscape Navigator go to Bookmarks; this works like Favourites.
My browser is out of date - how can I get a new one?
This site is designed to be used with version 5 and above of Internet Explorer and Netscape/Mozilla browsers. Earlier browsers do not support crucial accessibility features. If you need the latest versions of these browsers, they can be downloaded free of charge from:
Internet Explorer
Netscape
Many internet and computer magazines for sale in newsagents include giveaway CDs with copies of the latest browsers. This can be quicker and easier than downloading new browsers from the web, especially if you have a slow Internet connection.
Where can I learn more about using the Internet?
A great source of online tips and hints, especially for people new to the web, is the BBC's webwise site.
Get to know us | News and events | Making a difference | Helping us | Dogs | Near you | Healthy Eyes | Pups | Home |
