This site has been designed to be as usable as possible for Screen Readers, keyboard-only use and text-only browsers. Details of the accessibilty features provided on the site are given below. For more general help about the design, navigation and page features please visit our Help page.
Skip Navigation
Each page on the site has a link which allows you to jump directly to the content on the page and ignore any navigation links. Users of a standard browser with images switched on will not see this link.
Access Keys
The following access keys can be used on any page:
- S - Skip navigation
- 1 - Home page
- 2 - What's New
- 3 - Site directory
- 4 - Search
- 5 - A-Z Index
- 6 - Help
- 7 - Feedback
- 8 - Legal notices
- 9 - Contact us
- 0 - Accessibility (this page)
Text Only
Although the standard version of the site is accessible we have still provided a text-only version. This can be accessed by clicking on the link in the bottom bar on any page. If you prefer to view the site with high contrast or have a slow internet connection you may find this version more useful and easy to use.
Browser Settings
You can easily use your own preferences for browsing.
You can change the font size of all the text by changing the web browser settings in 'View' - 'Text Size'.
You can also use your own style sheet to change the colours and styles used.
For further details please select the appropriate link for the browser you are using:
File Downloads
Most of the files which are available to download from the site are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. To view these files you will need to have the Acrobat Reader software. You can download Adobe Reader from Adobe's website.
Adobe's website also provides information on Accessibility features and how you can convert a PDF document to HTML
We recognise that not all of the website is fully accessible such as the Local Information section, Library catalogue, Planning Applications, Job Vacancies search, Committees and Meetings and some PDFs which are continually being improved for accessibility
Web based text to speech software
Browsealoud reads web pages aloud for people who find it difficult to read online. Reading large amounts of text on screen can be difficult for those with literacy and visual impairments.
To use Browsealoud you need to download and install the software, when it is running simply move the mouse over some text on a web page and it is read out, no clicking or selecting of text is required.
Accreditation
The Aberdeenshire Council Website has achieved a high level of accessibility and has been awarded the Shaw Trust ‘Accessible’ rating.
Shaw Trust is a national charity that provides training and work opportunities for people who are disadvantaged in the workplace due to disability, ill health or other social circumstances.
Further Information
If you have any questions or are having problems using the site please email the details to webmaster@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.
