Accessibility
Access Keys
Access keys are keyboard short cuts that allow visitors to jump to important parts of the site.
| Access Key |
Action |
|---|---|
| 0 | Go to the access documentation |
| 1 | Go to the home page |
| 2 | Skip to the main content of a page |
| 3 | Go to to the site map |
| 4 | Position cursor in the search site field |
Browsers do not implement access keys consistently. The table below lists how to use access keys with some common browsers.
| Browser | Keystroke sequence |
|---|---|
| Firefox | Shift+Alt+[access key] i.e. hold down a shift key, hold down the Alt key, press an access key, release all keys. |
| Internet Explorer | Alt+[access key] return i.e. hold down the Alt key, press an access key, release both. Press return. |
| Opera | Shift+Esc [access key] i.e. hold down a shift key press the escape key, release both keys. Press an access key. |
| Safari | Ctrl+[access key] i.e. hold down a control key, press an access key, release all keys. |