Accessibility of content

DSD strives to make its website accessible to the widest audience. However, there are some portions of the website where information is sourced outside of DSD and provided only in PDF.

Visitors to the DSD website that wish to obtain content in an alternative format to PDF, can request that the content of a particular PDF be provided in another format by emailing the DSD webmaster.

Software to open documents

Alternatively, visitors can choose to take advantage of the following links listed below. The DSD website links to documents and files in a number of formats.  You may need special software to read some of these files.

The links below enable you to download free software to allow you to open these files.

• Adobe PDF conversion website (opens new window) which will convert a specified PDF, on the internet, into HTML or ASCII text
• Windows Media Player (opens new window)
• Real Player (opens new window)
• Free viewer for Microsoft Word (opens new window)
• Free viewer for Microsoft Excel (opens new window)
• Free viewer for Microsoft Powerpoint (opens new window)
• Help with Flash files (opens new window)

 

Access keys and how to use them

Unfortunately, different browsers use access keys in different ways.  In general you need to hold down a key or two, and then press the access key you want.

Browsers for PCs

Firefox 2: Hold down the SHIFT key and the ALT key and then press the number of the access key
Firefox 1.5 for PCs: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
Opera 9: Hold SHIFT and the ESC key and the list of access keys will appear.
Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER
Internet Explorer 4: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
Netscape 7: Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key
Netscape 6+: Hold down the ALT key and select the number/letter of the access key
Netscape earlier versions: Access keys are not supported

Browsers for Macs

Firefox 2: Hold down the SHIFT key and the ALT key and then press the number of the access key
Firefox 1.5: Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
Safari: Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
Opera 9: Hold SHIFT and the ESC key and the list of access keys will appear.
Internet Explorer 5+: Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key
Internet Explorer 4.5: Access keys are not supported

Access keys on DSD

DSD uses the following access keys:

1 - Home page
2 - Accessibility
3 - A-Z Index
4 - Contact DSD
5 - Sitemap

Feedback

Questions or comments regarding this site should be sent to the DSD webmaster.