Accessibility Information

Browser Compatibility

This website has been designed to be accessible to as wide an audience as possible. All web pages have been written to the XHTML 1.0 Transitional standard, using CSS Style Sheets for the presentation which means this site should be usable on all web browsers that support those standards. Some older browsers such as Internet Explorer 4 and Netscape 4 do not fully support these standards. People still using these browsers will still be able to navigate the site, however, the content will be displayed with a basic layout and the experience will not be as intended. Recommended viewing is in Internet Explorer or Firefox

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Compliance

serv.org.uk has been designed to comply with various W3C recommendations and standards. One the aim of this website is to make it as accessible as possible: to reach the widest audience. Conformance to these standards is ongoing. If you would like to report any errors or anomalies then please email the webmaster.

serv.org.uk uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to enhance the presentation. CSS is a Recommendation from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that gives authors and readers more control over the look and layout of HTML & XML documents. Find out more here.

The document you came from serv.org.uk uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to enhance the presentation. CSS is a Recommendation from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) that gives authors and readers more control over the look and layout of HTML & XML documents. Find out more here.

serv.org.uk  has been developed, where possible, in accordance with the HTML 4.0 specification. This specification defines the HyperText Markup Language (HTML), the publishing language of the World Wide Web. HTML 4 supports more multimedia options, scripting languages, style sheets, better printing facilities, and documents that are more accessible to users with disabilities. HTML 4 also takes great strides towards the internationalization of documents, with the goal of making the Web truly World Wide. Find out more here.

serv.org.uk has been designed to comply with the WAI levels of conformance. All pages meet "Priority 1 / A" checkpoints, and an ongoing programme is dedicated to reach "Priority 3 / AAA" conformance within a reasonable period, on all publicly available pages. Find out more here

Text Sizing

Users with impaired vision wishing to increase the text size of the site can do so in the following ways:

• In Internet Explorer (PC) use the View > Text Size menu.
• In Firefox (PC) use the View > Text Size menu.
• In Netscape 7, use the View > Text Zoom menu.
• In Internet Explorer (MAC), use the View > Text Zoom menu.

If your browser is not listed above, please consult the help documentation provided with the browser software.

Access Keys

Most web browsers support shortcuts called access keys that you can use to jump to specific areas of the site. If your browser supports them, press ALT + key (Windows) or CTRL + key (Macintosh) For links 'Enter' to use/follow the link.

Our access keys follow the UK Government standard:

• 1 - Link to the home page
• 2 - Link to the main content on the page
• 3 - Link to the index (also known as the sitemap)
• 4 - Go to the search box
• 5 - Link to frequently asked questions
• 8 - Link to our terms and conditions
• 0 - Link to the accessibility statement (this page)