Accessibility
The Government of the Northwest Territories endeavours to accommodate the widest possible audience on its website.
Access Keys
This website can also be used without a mouse. Access keys have been programmed to allow you to visit certain links without using a mouse.
| AccessKey | Function |
|---|---|
| S | Submit a search |
| B | Select the search box |
| E | Select a GNWT wide search |
| L | Select a local site search |
| O | Access Resources in Aboriginal Languages (If available) |
| F | Access Ressources en Français (If available) |
| G | Go to the GNWT website |
| H | Go to the current website home page |
| C | Access the Copyright information for this website |
| D | Access the Disclaimer for this website |
| P | Access the Privacy statement for this website |
| A | Access the Accessibility statement on this website |
| T | Go to the top of the current page |
| W | Email the webmaster |
How to use an Access Key
How to use an Access Key various depending on your Operating System and browser. The following are directions for using AccessKeys in your browser;
| Operating System | Browser | Key Combination |
|---|---|---|
| PC Windows | Internet Explorer 4 and above | ALT + AccessKey (to select the link) + ENTER (to activate) |
| PC Windows | FireFox | ALT + AccessKey |
| PC Windows | Mozilla | ALT + AccessKey |
| PC Windows | Netscape 6 and above | ALT + AccessKey |
| PC Windows | Opera 6 and above | SHIFT + ESC, then AccessKey |
| MAC OS X | Safari | Not supported |
| MAC OS X | Internet Explorer 5 and 5.1 | CONTROL + AccessKey * * some systems require CONTROL + COMMAND + AccessKey |
| MAC OS X | Mozilla | Not supported |
| MAC OS X | Netscape 6 and above | CONTROL + AccessKey |
| MAC OSX | Opera | Not supported |
Font Size
Much of the text on this website can be scaled by your browser to suit your viewing needs. The following are directions for scaling fonts in your browser;
| Operating System | Browser | Key Combination |
|---|---|---|
| PC Windows | Internet Explorer 5 and above | View > Text Size |
| PC Windows | Internet Explorer 4 and 3 | View > Fonts |
| PC Windows | FireFox | View > Text Size |
| PC Windows | Mozilla | View > Increase Text Size / Decrease Text Size |
| PC Windows | Netscape 7 and above | View > Text Zoom |
| PC Windows | Netscape 6 | View > Text Size |
| PC Windows | Opera 7 and above | View > Zoom |
| PC Windows | Opera 5 and 6 | Use dropdown menu on 'progress' bar |
| Mac | Safari | View > Text Size |
| Mac | Internet Explorer 5+ | View > Text Zoom |
| Mac | Internet Explorer 4.5 | View > Text Size |
| Mac | Netscape 7 | View > Text Zoom |
| Mac | Opera 5 and 6 | Use dropdown menu on 'progress' bar |
