Help using this website
Help using the Bedfordshire County Council's website
Bedfordshire County Council is committed to making this website as easy to use possible, to all people, whether you have a disability or find it hard to use the internet for another reason.
If you have any comments about how we can make our website more usable please contact us at feedback@bedscc.gov.uk|
Text only version
You can access a text only version of most of our web pages by clicking on the text only link in the top left-hand corner of the website.
Text size
If you find the text on the website illegible you can increase the text size in your browser settings. For example if you are using Internet Explorer go to View > Text size and then select an appropriate text size (e.g. Larger or Largest).
Navigation
The main horizontal menu above shows the main content sections of the website. When you click on one of these content sections the relevant related subsections and pages will be shown below, with seconday navigation to the left.
Breadcrumbs, which are located just above the page text provide a user with an indication of where they are within the site.
Related web pages, forms, documents or external links associated with the page you are viewing, are displayed at the bottom of the page.
A-Z list
The A-Z is an alphabetical list of services and information featured on the website. If you know the name of the service you require you can find it quickly in the A-Z rather than clicking through the sections.
Search
The top right of each page has a search box to help you find the information you are looking for on the website. You can enter one or more keywords and click on the ‘Go’ button to bring up a list of pages featuring the word or words you have searched for.
Documents
The majority of downloadable documents on the Bedfordshire County Council website are in PDF format. To view a PDF document you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website|..
Access keys
We have implemented the Government standard access key system to help you move around the site without using a mouse or similar device.
Different browsers use access keys in different ways. Users will generally 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 the Bedfordshire County Council website
S - Skip navigation
1 - Home page
2 - Newsroom
3 - Site map
6 - Help
7 - Complaints
8 - Terms and conditions
9 - Feedback form
0 - Access key details
Skip navigation on any given page allows you to bypass the navigation areas and go directly to that page's main content.
We will be adding access keys as the website grows.