Accessibility
DFID is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest
possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working
to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so
adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.
As a minimum, this website aims to conform to level Double-A of the World
Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. These
guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with
disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user
friendly for all people. The site also uses the Government standard for
Access Keys to help users who have difficulty using
pointing devices such as a mouse.
This site has been built using code compliant with W3C standards for HTML and
CSS. The site displays correctly in current browsers and using standards
compliant HTML/CSS code means any future browsers will also display it
correctly.
Whilst DFID strives to adhere to the accepted guidelines and standards for
accessibility and usability, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of
the website.
We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the
site up to the same level of overall accessibility. In the meantime should you
experience any difficulty in accessing any pages on the DFID website, please
don’t hesitate to
contact us.
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Access keys are keyboard shortcuts that help users who have difficulty using pointing devices such as a mouse.
This website uses the UK government access keys standards. Below is a description of the access keys that are used on this site:
1 Homepage
3 Site Map
5 FAQs
6 Help
8 Terms and Conditions
9 Feedback Form
0 Access Key
Depending upon your browser use the shortcuts in the following ways:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 - hold down Alt (PC users) or Ctrl (Mac
users) and the letter/number at the same time
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and above - hold down Alt (PC users) or
Ctrl (Mac users) and the letter/number at the same time, then press the enter key
Netscape 6 and above - hold down Alt (PC users) or Ctrl (Mac users) and the letter/number at the same time
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