Accessibility

Our aim is to make our website, accessible for all users. This includes people with disabilities. The website complies with the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
 
A number of accessibility features have been implemented to help you use our website. These elements aim to improve navigation for screen readers, keyboard navigation and text-only browsers.

Text size

Text size can be increased or decreased in size by selecting the View option in your browser.

Cascading style sheets

The site uses cascading style sheets (CSS) to control page layout and styling.

Images

Images that convey important information have alternative text. Where an image is used for a decorative purpose the empty alt attribute (alt="") is used.

Pop-up windows

Our website does not use pop-up windows.

Forms

Forms are clearly labelled to help readers to understand the content on a page and to fill in content into correct fields.

Tables

The websites tables are clearly tagged. They do not use structural mark-up for visual purposes.

Navigation

Navigation links are consistent between pages throughout the site. The site is also fully accessible using only the keyboard.

Access keys

We have provided a series of keyboard shortcuts intended to help users who have difficulty in using pointing devices such as a mouse.
 
When applicable, this website uses the United Kingdom government access key system and the following information summarises each of the keyboard shortcut commands available to you. Due to the structure of this website please note that some UK government access keys have not been implemented.

Windows-based systems

Press the 'Alt' key and the relevant access key:

  • if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4 then press 'Alt' and the relevant number/letter at the same time
  • if you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5, 6 or 7 then press 'Alt' and the relevant number/letter, then press the 'Enter' key
  • if you are using Netscape version 6 or later, or Mozilla, then press 'Alt' and the relevant number/letter at the same time

Macintosh-based systems

Press the 'Ctrl' key and the relevant access key
 
Access Key Description
Alt + S Skip navigation
Alt + 1 Home page
Alt + 2 Play a Part in the PSNI
Alt + 3 Quick Links
Alt + 4 The Career
Alt + 5 FAQ
Alt + 6 Application Essentials
Alt + 7 Apply
Alt + 8 Candidate Resources
Alt + 9 Contact Us
Alt + 0 Accessibility