Help on how to use this website


We have tried to make the website accessible for everyone. This means that we would like all people using using the site to find the information they are looking for quickly and easily.

If you find it difficult to use the website, please email us .
Moving around this site

When using this website, you will find a number of options which will help you find the information you are looking for:

  1. How do I find my place in the website
  2. How do I move from section to section
  3. How do I move within a page
  4. How do I move to a different page
  5. How do I return to the Home Page
  6. How do I use keyboard shortcuts
  7. How do I tell you what I think of this website

 1. How do I find my place in the website

The menu on the home page shows you each area you can visit. The section and page information is given at the top of the page you are visiting.

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2. How do I move from section to section

You can use the menu buttons to select a section. You can either:
  • click on the option you want using a mouse
  • use a shortcut key
  • use the Tab key on your keyboard to ‘move’ down to the option you want
  • or you could use the Sitemap option to find the information you are looking for

3. How do I move within a page

When you are in a page, you can:
  • use the mouse to click on an option
  • a Shortcut key if it is available
  • use the Tab key on your keyboard to ‘move’ to the option you want and then press Enter.
  • Move up or down the page by using your mouse and the scrollbar
  • Move up or down the page by using the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard.

4. How do I move to a different page

Within any page,
  • you can use the underlined words near the top of the page to jump straight to the menu for that section
  • or you can use the menu on home page to select a different section
  • You can also use the Back button on your browser to return to the last page you visited
5. How do I return to the Home Page
When you want to return to the Home Page, you can click on, or tab to, the Home option at the top of every page.

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6. How do I use keyboard shortcuts

Each menu option can be accessed using your keyboard, as well as your mouse.   If you are not sure which number or letter to use then move the mouse over the option and the hint will tell you. Please note that the keyboard shortcuts and hint features may not work in all browsers.

To further assist you, we have provided a full list of keyboard shortcuts:

On every page:

  • [w] – Standard Display
  • [l] – Light background
  • [y] – Yellow background
  • [b] – Black background
  • [g] – Green background
  • [o] – Original display option
  • [t] – Text only
  • [d] – Make the text size smaller
  • [i] – Make the text size bigger
  • [h] – Home option
  • [a] – About Us option
  • [c] – Contact Us option
  • [s] Search

On ‘Home’ page:

  • [1] – Partnership Board
  • [2] – Information
  • [3] – Easy Write Group
  • [4] – Your Say
  • [5] – Other Websites
  • [6] – Resources
  • [7] – Calendar
  • [8] – Picture Gallery
  • [9] – Blog
  • We have used the above accesskeys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 for  all the other web pages.

Help on how to use accesskeys if using one of the following browsers:

  • Internet Explorer 5+:  Hold down the ALT key and select the access key and press ENTER
  • Internet Explorer 4:  Hold down the ALT key and select the access key
  • Internet Explorer 5+ for Mac : Hold down the CTRL key and select the access key
  • Internet Explorer 4.5 for Mac:  Access keys are not supported
  • Netscape 6+:  Hold down the ALT key and select the access key
  • Netscape earlier versions:  Access keys are not supported
  • Mozilla:  Hold down the ALT and SHIFT key and select the access key

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7. How do I tell you what I think of this website

Want to suggest further usability enhancements or tell us what you think about this portal? Then please contact Contact us

Accessibility of this website

When using this website, you will find a number of options which make this website easy to use:
How do I change the display and the text size for this website
If you are using a relatively recent web browser and have set your browser to allow both javascript and cookies, you can choose from a range of display options for this wesbitel. Your choice will be saved, on your computer, for at least one year. This will save you from having to change the display to your personal choice on every visit. We have given you lots of display options such as different background and text colours as well as different text sizes. You can make your choice by clicking on the different display options at the top right side of every page. You can also make the text size bigger or smaller by clicking on the text options on the top right hand side menu.
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What are image descriptions
We have provided text descriptions of some of the images used on this websitel that will give you extra information but no text. To see any text attached to an image, move your mouse over the image and wait for a couple of seconds. The text description will appear.
The attached files on this website

Some files on this website are:

worddoc Word documents – if you don’t have Microsoft Word installed on your computer then download Word Viewer to read this type of file.
ppt Power Point documents – if you don’t have Microsoft Power Point insatlled on your computer, then download Power Point Viewer to read this type of file.
pdf PDF -Portable Document files – to read this type of file you will need Adobe Reader


How do I tell you what I think of this website

Want to tell us anything to make this website easier to use or tell us what you think about this website by contacting the Leicester Disability Information and Communication Network Team .



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