Accessibility

This website has been built to follow current best practice for accessibility of UK Government websites. Many features have been added to aid site comprehension and navigation for users of assistive browsers, some of which are outlined below:

Access Keys
Access Keys provide alternative navigation without using a mouse. The site follows UK Government Access Key guidelines:

0 – Accessibility and Access Key details
1 – Home page
5 – Frequently asked questions

S - Jump to page content

To use Access Keys hold down either Alt, Ctrl or Shift (depending on your browser) with the Access Key (listed above) and press the Enter key (if required).

Images
Images have alt text where they add to the comprehension of the page. All trivial images have null Alt text.

Accessibility Rating
Testing of this site was carried out using Bobby on 16 December 2004. It has attained an 'AAA' WAI rating.

External Sites
The Scottish Executive is not responsible for content or accessibility of external links.

Browsers
Below you will find links to help you tailor your current browser to your needs, alternative browsers or add-ons: