This page explains the features of the IBP website that improve accessibility for users.
Access Keys used on the IBP Website
Access keys are keyboard shortcuts that allow you to navigate without using your site. This site uses the following access keys:
S = Skip navigation and go to content
0 = Access Key definitions page (accessibility)
1 = Go to Home Page
2 = News
3 = Site map
4 = Search box
5 = FAQs
6 = Contact form
How to use Access Keys in your Browser
| Internet Explorer 5+ (PC) | Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER. |
| Internet Explorer 4 (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key. |
| Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key. |
| Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac) | Access keys are not supported. |
| Firefox, Mozilla (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key. |
| Firefox, Mozilla (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key. |
| Safari and Omniweb (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key. |
| Opera | Hold down the Shift key and press Escape, release both keys, then press the number of the accesskey. |
Navigating the IBP Site
The main horizontal navigation bar at the top of each page shows each section of the site. The vertical navigation bar on the left hand side of the page gives the navigation options within a section. You can also view all the pages present in the site by clicking 'Site Map' in the footer.
If you have scrolled down a long article, you can click the 'Back to top' button in the footer to return to the top of the page.
Home Page links
When you want to return to the home page, you can click on the 'home' link on the horizontal navigation bars or on the IBP logo.
Increasing the size of the page and text
Most modern browsers support the resizing of text on a webpage. Use the relevant option below to resize the text:
| PC / Internet Explorer 6 | From the top menu bar, use the View > Text size menu |
| PC / Internet Explorer 7 | From the menu bar underneath the search field, use the Page > Text size menu |
| PC / other browsers | To increase text size, hold down the CTRL key and press + . To decrease text size, hold down the CTRL key and press - |
| Mac / all browsers | To increase text size, hold down the Command key and press + . To decrease text size, hold down the Command key and press - |
For more information, please refer to your browser's Help features
Images
All of the images you see on the IBP website contain 'alt' text. This helps screen readers to understand images by providing an alternative description.
PDFs
There are a number of pdf downloads available on this website. You will need to download the adobe reader software to be able to view them. For more information visit access.adobe.com.
External Sites
www.ibp.uk.com is not responsible for the accessibility or content of external links.
Minimum Technical Requirements
Windows
- Internet Explorer 6 or more recent
- Firefox 2.0 or more recent
Mac OS
- Safari 3.0 or more recent
- Firefox 2.0 or more recent
