Newark & Sherwood District Council

Navigating using the keyboard - access keys

Access keys are keyboard shortcuts used to navigate to certain areas of the site. They are included for the assistance of users who may have difficulty using a mouse or other pointing device.

• S – Skip navigation
• 1 – Home page
• 2 – What’s new
• 3 – Site map
• 4 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• 5 – Help
• 6 – Complaints procedure
• 7 – Terms and conditions
• 8 – Feedback form
• 9 – Access key details

How to use access keys

The BBC My Web My Way pages give guidance on how to use access keys in different browsers.

Resizing text

If the text is too small (or too big) for you to comfortably read then you can resize it accordingly using your browser settings. Instructions are given for the latest versions of major browsers below:

Internet Explorer

• From the Page menu choose Text Size and choose the size you want. OR
• Alternatively you can hold down the ctrl key and press the + key to increase the text size. Use the ctrl key with the - (minus) key to reduce the text size

Firefox

• From the View menu choose Zoom. Select the appropriate option from the zoom menu. OR
• Hold down the ctrl key and press the + key to increase the text size. Use the ctrl key with the - (minus) key to reduce the text size.

Opera

• From the View menu choose Zoom. Select the appropriate option from the zoom menu. OR
• Use the + key to increase the text size and the - minus key to reduce it.

Google Chrome

• Hold down the ctrl key and press the + key to increase the text size. Use the ctrl key with the - (minus) key to reduce the text size.

Safari

• From the View menu Select either Make Text Bigger or Make text smaller. OR
• Use the Command key and + to increase text size. Use the Command key with - (minus) to reduce text size.

Changing the colour scheme

If you would benefit from changing the text and background colours for this site, information on how to do this using your browser settings is available on the BBC My Web My Way pages.

Website translation

You can translate this site into 57 different languages using our online translation service. 

Newark and Sherwood District Council is not responsible for the content or accuracy of external websites. You may need to install Language Packs to view some of the languages correctly.

Alternative format

If you would like to request content on our site in either large print format, an alternative language or on cd, please contact us and we can help you with this.

Listen to this website with BrowseAloud

Whether you are using a Smartphone, Tablet, PC or Mac, the BrowseAloud toolbar will provide the speech and reading support tools you require for free.

What is BrowseAloud?

BrowseAloud delivers high quality speech to help those with dyslexia, literacy difficulties, mild visual impairments and where English is a second language when browsing the web. Its features and options are accessed from an easy to use, floating toolbar. They include: 

• Hover to speak
• Read selected text or the entire page aloud
• Translate web pages into 78 languages; speak translated text aloud in 35 languages
• MP3 generator converts text to audio files for offline listening
• Screen mask blocks on-screen clutter, letting users focus on text being read
• On-screen text magnifier helps users with visual impairments
• Personalise your settings

Using BrowseAloud

‌PC or Mac:

‌To launch the BrowseAloud toolbar click the BrowseAloud icon that appears on the top right hand side of this website to launch the browsealoud toolbar then simply click any text to hear it read aloud.

Smartphone or Tablet:

To launch the BrowseAloud toolbar on your tablet or smartphone click the BrowseAloud icon that appears at the bottom of your screen to launch the browsealoud toolbar then simply click any text to hear it read aloud.

Support with using BrowseAloud

A full range of support services are provided for BrowseAloud.

• Visit the BrowseAloud support website
• Email support@browsealoud.com
• Call 0800 328 7910

How you can help us to improve the site

If you do have any issues with this site please get in touch and we will fix any problems to make sure you can get the most out of the site.

We always need volunteers with disabilities to help test the site and let us know where we are inadvertently creating problems. If you wish to be involved please contact us by emailing customerservices@nsdc.info