Accessibility Statement
State Trustees' website has been developed in accordance with best practice, and includes a number of assistive technology features to better facilitate navigation and control, as detailed below.
Features
Javascript
This site works best with Javascript enabled in your browser. Javascript is used for accessibility controls and text size switching throughout the site, as well as pre-loading some parts of the page to speed up the response time.
Text Controls
The site uses text size controls to provide easier readability. Use the icons at the top right of the website to change text size:
- Click on the A+ icon in the upper right menu to increase text size, until the desired size is achieved
- Click on the A- icon in the upper right menu to decrease text size, until the desired size is achieved
- Click on the A° icon in the upper right menu to return to the default text size
Screen Readers
To enable better usability for screen readers, a "Skip to content" control is located on every page of the main site. This control will only be displayed for screen readers, but all browsers can use the Access Keys explained below.
Tab Key Navigation
- Refresh your browser if you experience any difficulty tabbing from one navigation section to another.
- Use the space bar to activate a check box
Navigational Aids
- All pages have a link back to the home page in the navigation bar
- State Trustees' logo on the top left of the website will also return you to the home page
- Where relevant, web pages offer links to related content and related pdf downloads in the right hand side of the text content
- Contact details are located in the “Questions” panel located in the right hand side of every page of the website
- Where relevant, sub navigation is also included in the right hand side of the page
Access Keys
Access keys are shortcuts using the keyboard, intended to help users who have difficulties using a mouse. The user can employ these access keys to jump to particular, relevant content.
State Trustees' website defines the following access keys:
| Access Key | Page or Section |
|---|---|
| Access key 0 (zero) | Legal |
| Access key 1 (one) | Privacy |
| Access key H | Homepage |
| Access key S | Sitemap |
| Access key A | About Us |
| Access key O | Our Services |
| Access key M | Community |
| Access key W | Working Together With Clients |
| Access key B | Business Alliances |
| Access key N | Media |
| Access key U | Contact Us |
Different browsers require slightly different key combinations to use access keys:
- Internet Explorer 5+ (PC): Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER
- FireFox 1.0.4+ (PC): Hold down the SHIFT and ALT key and press the number of the access key.
- FireFox 1.0.4+ (Mac): Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key.
- Opera 8.0+ (PC & Mac): Press Shift, Escape and then the number of the access key.
Access keys are supported by the following web browsers:
- FireFox 0.8+ (PC and Mac)
- Internet Explorer 4+ (Windows), 5+ (Mac)
- Opera 7 (Windows and Linux)
Site Search
A quick way to find what you are looking for, the site search function is located on the top right of the website, and appears on every page. Search can also be accessed via the footer, simply enter your search term and press Enter, or click “Go”.
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