Accessibility
Cloisters is committed to upholding the rights of disabled people, and believes that equal access to the web is a fundamental requirement in today's society. We have done our best in our new site design to make this site as accessible as possible, and to make the site easy to use for people both with and without a disability.
As well as choosing a web design agency with a strong background in building accessible web sites, we arranged for the site to be tested by disabled people to ensure that there are as few difficulties as possible in using the site. The site has also been tested in screen readers including JAWS.
If you have any comments about the site, or if despite our efforts you have trouble accessing the content, please let us know by emailing us at feedback@cloisters.co.uk.
Access Keys
We have implemented keyboard shortcuts to help you reach key areas of the site, in accordance with the UK Government standard key assignments. The relevant shortcuts are shown below:
| Shortcut Key | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Home page |
| 2 | News |
| 4 | Search site |
| 8 | Legal notices |
| 9 | Contact us |
| 0 | Access key details (this page) |
Changing the text size
We have ensured that the site has been built so that the text size can be adjusted to suit you by using the built in controls for sizing text in your web browser. In addition, we have implemented a text size control on every page so that if you wish you can adjust the size of the text on the site without changing your browser settings.
You can also set the size by using the links below:
Text size: 
View the site without formatting
For some users, it might be more convenient to read the site without the colour and layout formatting; you can turn off the formatting for this site using the link below:
Turn off site formatting
If you wish to turn the formatting on again, just return to this page (Accessibility) and click the link again.
Accessing content in data tables
If you use a screen reader, you may find it hard to work with tables of information, where the meaning of a piece of information is partly derived from the row and/or column heading. We have used the correct HTML markup for data tables, which should make it easier for you to access the information in them. To get the best use from data tables, you may need to use additional keyboard commands in your screen reader.
For example, in the JAWS screen reader, you can have the row and column headers read to you as you move through a table by using Ctrl-Alt-arrow keys instead of just the arrow keys alone. You can also use Ctrl-Alt-Numeric Keypad 5 to have JAWS read the headers for the cell you're currently in. Other screen readers have similar commands; you may wish to consult your screen reader documentation to find out what they are if you are not already familiar with their use.
Viewing PDF documents
Adobe Acrobat is required to view and print PDF documents that appear on this website. To download this program for free, visit the Adobe website. To read PDF documents with a screen reader please link to the Access Adobe website which provides useful tools and resources.