Accessible site
This site is built to a WAI AA standard. It is XHTML validated and CSS validated.
Here are some tips on how you can use this site more easily if you're struggling to use a mouse or read the text.
1. Make text larger
There are two ways to change the size of the text on this site.
Click on the "T" icons at the top of each page, just above the menu bar, or press Alt+T on your keyboard. Use your browser to set the text size. This is generally done via the browser's View menu.
2. Use keyboard shortcuts to get to specific pages
The following keyboard shortcuts will help you browse around the site:
Alt + S: Skip navigation (jump direct to the main page content)
Alt + 0: Accessibility details (this page)
Alt + 1: Home
Alt + 3: Sitemap
Alt + 8: Privacy policy
Alt + P: Print page
The following shortcut keys are set up for the navigation menu on this site:
Alt + A: About Mental Illness
Alt + L: Living with Mental Illness
Alt + H: How we can help
Alt + G: Get Involved
3. Navigate using your keyboard
You can use your keyboard to help you move around the page.
Tab: Move forwards through links.
Shift + Tab: Move backwards through links.
Page Up / Page Down: Move up and down the page.
Home: Jump to the top of the page.
Alt + left arrow: Back a page.
Alt + right arrow: Forwards a page.
4. Jump back to the top of the page
You can use the "back to top" link near the bottom of each page to jump back up to the top.
5. Use an alternative to a mouse
If you have difficulties using a mouse, you might prefer to use tools such as "MouseKeys". This is built into Windows and allows you to use the number pad on your keyboard to move the pointer.
MouseKeys can be turned on with the shortcut key combination Left Shift + Left Alt + Num Lock. If this doesn't work, you can do it via Accessibility options within Control Panel:
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel (or Start -> Control Panel in Windows XP).
Click the Mouse tab (or press Ctrl + Tab until it is at the front), and turn on MouseKeys.
Alternative input devices are also available.
6. Bookmark your favourite pages
Press Ctrl + D (in most browsers) to add the page which you are viewing to your Bookmarks. This will allow you to find your favourite pages again quickly.
7. Use the sitemap
The sitemap lists all the pages of the site, so you can use this to find pages which interest you.
8. Search for a page
If you're looking for some specific information, you can use the search facility to find the page you want.
9. Find out where you are in the site
Each of the four main sections is colour-coded. The right hand menu shows you where you are and which section the page you are viewing is held under.
10. Use a speech browser
11. Think we can do something better? Tell us!
Give us feedback on how you find using the site. If you find something difficult to see or use, we might be able to help! email:
webmaster@rethink.org.
12. Adobe viewing tools
A lot of our information on this site is also available to download and view using Adobe Acrobat. Use the Link to obtain your free
Adobe Acrobat Viewer.
