Site Accessibility
Using the site without a mouse
This website can be used without a mouse. The following shortcut keys have been set up to take you to commonly used pages or to bypass navigational links on the pages.
To use a shortcut Access key :
Internet Explorer on a PC
Hold down the ALT key and the Access Key, release and then press Enter.
Internet Explorer on a Mac
Hold down the CONTROL key and the Access Key, release and then press Enter.
Mozilla Browsers earlier than Firefox 2.0
Hold down the ALT key and the Access Key.
Mozilla Firefox 2.0+
Hold down the ALT plus SHIFT keys and the Access Key.
Opera
Hold down the SHIFT plus ESC keys and the Access Key.
| Access Key | Function |
|---|---|
| 0 | A reference list of accessibility keys (this page) |
| 1 | Teachers Council New Zealand home page |
| 2 | Site map |
| 3 | Go to the search box at the top of your current page |
| 4 | FAQ |
| 5 | Glossary |
| 6 | Links |
| 9 | Contact us |
| [ | Bypass the navigation and go to the main content of your current page |
| / | Go to govt.nz |
Adjusting the text size
This site has been designed so that you are able to adjust the size of the text on screen for specific browsers.
| Browser | Method |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer 5+ |
If you have a mouse wheel, hold down CTRL and roll the mouse wheel to alter the text size. On a PC, select the View menu, then Text Size, and then your chosen size. On a Mac, select the View menu, then Text Zoom, and then your chosen percentage. |
| Internet Explorer 3 and 4 | On a PC, select the View menu, then Fonts, and then your chosen size. |
| Netscape 6+ and Mozilla |
If you have a mouse wheel, hold down CTRL and roll the mouse wheel to alter the zoom size (includes graphics). On a PC, hold down Ctrl and press + or - to alter the text size. On a Mac, select the View menu, then Text Zoom, and then your chosen percentage. |
| Netscape 4 |
On a PC, hold down Ctrl and press [ or ] to alter the text size. On a Mac, hold down Command (Apple) and Shift and press [ or ] to alter the text size. |
| Netscape 3 | On a PC, elect the Options menu, then General Preferences, then Fonts, and then Choose Fonts to choose a text size. |