Accessibility Help
Leicestershire County Council is committed to making its services accessible to
all.
More information about equality, diversity and service accessibility.
Website Accessibility
This website has been developed to serve the largest possible audience, using the
broadest range of systems and to consider any needs that users with disabilities might have.
- Change the way this website looks - Using tools on your computer
- Text Resize
- Access Keys
- Talking Website - Browseloud
- Accessibility Standards
- Feedback
You can control the look and functionality of this website, depending on your computer
settings.
Most computers will have accessibility settings you can change including; the way
the screen looks (e.g. changing; fonts, sizes, colours, etc), the way the keyboard or mouse works and
possibly speaking and listening to commands as well as a range of other features.
As several organisations have already produced lots of very good content about how
to make computers and websites more accessible, we have linked to these sites rather than duplicate
this content.
- Windows - Click on the ‘Start’ button, then ‘Programs’, then ‘Accessories’, then ‘Accessibility’
- Mac, Linux and Other computers - We are not able to give advice on all possible computer systems used, but we hope you find the links below useful. You should also consult your computer's documentation or supplier's website.
- General advice
- AbilityNet - a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet.
At the top of each page there is a option to resize the text on this website, this
is done by clicking on the different sizes of capital A. The text can be either standard size, larger
or extra large. The text size you choose is remembered on your computer so that when you return to the
site, the text should be size that you set last time, this is done by placing a cookie on you computer.
The text resize will work on most but not all parts of our site.
Access keys can be used via a keyboard as an alternative form of navigation.
- For a Windows based system, press the 'Alt' key combined with the access key, then followed by pressing the 'Enter' key.
- For a Macintosh based system, press the 'Ctrl' key combined with the access key, then followed by pressing the 'Enter' key.
The
table below displays the main access keys on the Website:
| Access key | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Home Page |
| 2 | News & What's New |
| 3 | Site Map |
| 4 | Search |
| 6 | Help |
| 7 | Complaints & Comments |
| 9 | Website Feedback Form |
| 0 | Accessibility Information |
| A | Contact |
| S | Skip Navigation |
Notes:
The access keys follow the UK Government access keys standard.
The access key 8 - Terms & conditions has not been used because there is not an appropriate page to link to on this site.
The above access keys work on most but not all parts of our site.
The access keys follow the UK Government access keys standard.
The access key 8 - Terms & conditions has not been used because there is not an appropriate page to link to on this site.
The above access keys work on most but not all parts of our site.
Talking Website - Browseloud
By downloading some software this website can talk to you. To find out more please
go to Talking Website - Browseloud.
Accessibility Standards
We are attempting to follow recognised standards. Please see our Accessibility
Standards
Feedback
We would encourage you to send us details of any problems you have with this website.
To do this, please go to our Feedback page
Here are some ways that you can access our information and services.
Languages: Information about interpretation and
translation.
Learning Disability: Information about learning
disabilities.
Mental Health: Information about mental health.
Older People: Information and services for older
people.
Other Services: please use our A-Z of services.
Physical Disability: Information about physical
disability.
Policy: We have a range of equality and diversity
policies covering race, disability and gender.
Younger People: Information about supporting younger
people and special educational needs.
Page Last Updated: 13 May 2013






