Accessibility
Using the site without a mouse
The site can be used without a mouse. The following shortcut, or 'Access' keys will take you to commonly used pages such as the home page, and assist you in navigating around the current page:
| AccessKey | Function |
|---|---|
0 | Navigate to the Accessibility page (this page) |
1 | Navigate to the Home page |
2 | Navigate to the Site Map page |
3 | Bypass all navigation and jump to the search form at the top of the page |
9 | Navigate to the Contact & Feedback page. |
[ | Bypass all navigation and jump to the beginning of the main content of the current page |
/ | Navigate to newzealand.govt.nz - connecting you to New Zealand central & local government services |
How to activate the AccessKeys
The procedure for using shortcut, or 'Access', keys varies depending on which web browser you view the site with. The following table shows the AccessKey combinations for a range of popular web browsers:
| Operating System | Browser | AccessKey Combination |
|---|---|---|
PC Windows | Firefox 1 | ALT + AccessKey |
PC Windows | Firefox 2 | SHIFT + ALT + AccessKey |
PC Windows | Internet Explorer 5 and above | ALT + AccessKey (to focus the link) + ENTER to activate |
PC Windows | Mozilla | ALT + AccessKey |
PC Windows | Netscape 6 and above | ALT + AccessKey |
PC Windows | Opera 9 | SHIFT + ESC, followed by AccessKey |
MAC OS 9 | Internet Explorer 4 and 4.5 | Not supported |
MAC OS 9 | Mozilla | Not supported |
MAC OS 9 | Netscape 4 | Not supported |
MAC OS 9 | Opera | Not supported |
MAC OS X | Camino | CONTROL + AccessKey |
MAC OS X | Internet Explorer 5 and 5.1 | CONTROL + AccessKey * |
MAC OS X | Firefox 1 and above | CONTROL + AccessKey |
MAC OS X | I-Cab 2.8 | CONTROL + AccessKey * |
MAC OS X | Netscape 6 and above | CONTROL + AccessKey |
MAC OS X | OmniWeb 4 | Not supported |
MAC OS X | Opera | Not supported |
MAC OS X | Safari 2 | CONTROL + AccessKey |
