Accessibility Information

This page contains information on facilities available from the site including methods of navigation, information about access keys, advice on browser accessibility options and advice on viewing the site using alternative colours and sizes.

This page is available from every page of the Lancashire UNISON site.

About the Site

The the Lancashire UNISON Website provides a comprehensive source of information about Lancashire UNISON and it's services.

Whilst the website has been designed to be as accessible to as many users as possible, the pages have been optimised to be best viewed using browser versions 4 or above (Internet Explorer & Netscape Navigator).

Access Keys

The following access keys are defined for this site, based on the Government access keys standard. Additional short cut keys can be used to navigate to the main sections of the site.

To use access keys hold down the "alt" key and press the shortcut key.

For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5 and 6 you also then need to press the "enter" key. Please note that Netscape on the Apple Macintosh does not understand the keyboard short cut commands for linking.

Government standard access keys

S Skip navigation
1 Home page
2 A to Z (not available on this site)
3 Site map
4 Search facility (not currently available on this site)
5 Frequently asked questions (not currently available on this site)
6 Help (not currently available on this site)
7 Complaints procedure (not currently available on this site)
8 Terms and conditions
9 Feedback form
0 Access key details

Main information pages

A Latest News
B Branch Information
C Services
D Join Us
E Membership Benefits
F Hot Topics
G Training
H Young Members
I Activities
J Links
K Other Employers

Using the Site

The site can be navigated in the following ways:

Using the content navigation menu to link to the main content sections on the site, such as Services or Activities
Using the global site navigation at the beginning of every page:
- Home: links to the Lancashire UNISON introduction page
- Accessibility: links to this screen
- Contact Us: links to a feedback form and contact page
- Text Only: a text only version of the site
- Site Map: links to the Site Map page containing an overview of the website structure and links to content areas

Screen and Text Colours

Select one of the styles below to change the size of text, and the colour scheme of the Lancashire UNISON site. Note this option requries that cookies are enabled on your computer. If you do not see a change in style after clicking on the link please refresh your browser as it means the previous values have been cached.

General help

File Formats

Some items provided on the web site require additional services to be downloaded

This site uses PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file format for the publication of large and complex documents. Please note that Adobe Acrobat documents can be converted back to plain text using Adobe's Web-based conversion service.
To view and print PDF files, you must have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader installed: click the link below to download the software

click this icon to download the software

The site also publishes documents in Microsoft Word 2000 format.
To view and print Microsoft Word files, you must either have Word installed on your PC or you can download Microsoft Word Viewer software

click this icon to download the software

Information for new internet users

Lancashire UNISON does not provide basic information about computers, networks and the internet. However, if you are new to this subject a good place to start is the BBC WebWise site. For advice on how to use the internet visit your local library or a UKonline centre. These have been set up to help everyone in the UK who wants to learn how to access to the internet.

BBC Webwise
UK Online

Cookies

Many websites use cookies to "remember" information about you. A cookie is a program sent by the server to your computer. It makes it more convenient for you by allowing you to visit pages within a site without having to reintroduce yourself with each mouse click. If you are concerned about your privacy while visiting this site read our site terms

Using the mouse

As you move the mouse around the cursor (an arrow) will also move around the page. When it rests on text that links to more information it will turn into a pointing hand. When it does you can left click on the mouse and the link will open.

Using the keyboard

If you have difficulty with, or prefer not to use, the mouse,or are using a laptop, you can move around the site with the enter and tab keys. The tab key will take you to each link on the page in turn starting from the top left to the bottom right. When you reach the link you want to open press enter. If you get to the last one and want to start again keep pressing tab. If you want to go back press shift and tab.

Printing web pages

You can print pages without the top or side banners by clicking on the Printer friendly page at the bottom of any page. This will open a new browser window on your computer. You can then send the page to your printer using the print option in your browser.

Browser Accessibility Features

Controlling text and colours in your web browser You can specify the font sizes, styles and colors, and foreground and background colors of Web pages displayed on your computer screen, even if the author of the Web page has already specified these. You can also specify the color used to indicate links in Web pages, or a special color for links that is used only when the mouse passes over the link.

This is useful if you have low vision, need larger fonts, or need high-contrast colors. You can set Internet Explorer to use the colors and fonts you specify, your default Windows colors and fonts, or the settings you specify in your own style sheet.

If you use the Internet Explorer or Netscape browsers to view the Internet, the following guidelines will enable you to enlarge the size of the text and control the colours on your screen.

Increasing the font size

PC

Internet Explorer 6 and 5 choose View from your browser menu then Text Size and choose from Smallest to Largest.

Internet Explorer 4 choose View from your browser menu then Fonts and choose from Smallest to Largest.

Netscape 6 choose View from your browser menu then Text Size and choose Smaller or Larger or a percentage.

Netscape 4.7 choose View from your browser menu then Increase Font

Netscape 4.6 or 4.5 choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences, then choose Fonts and change the setting accordingly.

MAC

Internet Explorer 5 choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Web Browser then Language/Fonts and choose the size you want.

Internet Explorer 4.5 choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Web Browser then Browser Display and choose from Smallest to Largest.

Netscape 4.75 - choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Appearances then Fonts and change the font size.

Changing the Font Colour

PC

Internet Explorer 6 or 5 choose Tool from your browser menu then Internet Options then General then Fonts and choose a different font (eg Times New Roman), as the web page font. To make sure that other people's web pages display in your chosen font, you then need to click the Accessibility button and check the 'Ignore font styles specified on Web pages' box.

Internet Explorer 4 choose View from your browser menu then Internet Options then General then Fonts then Proportional Font and choose a different font (eg Times New Roman), as the web page font. To make sure that other people's web pages display in your chosen font, you then need to click the Accessibility button and check the 'Ignore font styles specified on Web pages' box.

Netscape browsers choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Appearance then Fonts and choose Arial as the Variable Width Font, then check the 'Use my default fonts, overriding document-specified fonts' box to ensure that other people's pages will display in the font you have chosen.

MAC

Internet Explorer 5 choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Web Browser then Web Content and choose the colour you want for background, text and hyperlinks.

Internet Explorer 4.5 choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Web Browser then Browser Display and choose the colour you want for background, text and hyperlinks.

Netscape 4.75 choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Appearances then Fonts and choose the colours you want.

Changing the Font

PC

Internet Explorer 6 or 5 choose Tools from your browser menu then Internet Options then General then Fonts and choose a different font (eg Times New Roman) as the web page font. To make sure that other people's web pages display in your chosen font, you then need to click the Accessibility button and check the 'Ignore font styles specified on Web pages' box.

Netscape browsers Choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Appearance then Fonts and choose Arial as the Variable Width Font, then check the 'Use my default fonts, overriding document-specified fonts box to ensure that other people's pages will display in the font you have chosen.

MAC

Internet Explorer 5 or 4.5 Choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Web Browser then Language/Fonts and choose the font you want from the Proportional box.

Netscape 4.75 Choose Edit from your browser menu then Preferences then Appearances then Fonts and change the font.

Translation

If you would like to have pages on our site translated into another language, please use one of the services below

Your Comments

We are working to improve the accessibility features of our site and welcome your suggestions and comments.

If you encounter any accessibility or technical problems when using this site, please contact us using the online feedback form or contact us by telephone on 01772 5 34915