Site Help
General
Q. How can I move to a different area of the site?A. Seven tabs next to the Scottish Social Services Council logo are links to the main areas of this website. Further links down the left of the pages take you to sub-categories within these main areas. You will also find links throughout the site enabling you to jump directly to different areas of interest. You can also use the ‘Current Location in website:‘ below the tabs on the left of the page.
Q. How do I know which area of the site I am using?
A. The section name can be found in the top area next to the colon and will be highlighted in the ‘Current Location in website:‘ below the tabs on the left of the page.
Q. How can I get back to the homepage?
A. By clicking on the tab called "Home" or by clicking on the Scottish Social Services Council logo, which can be found at the top right corner of each page.
Q. I cannot find what I am looking for?
A. Use the search box at the top right of every page. Just enter your query and click the "Go" button on the right. You may find the advanced search more useful to pinpoint your search, by clicking on the "Advanced search" tab. If you still cannot find what you are looking for please contact us.
Accessibility
Q: What accessibility standards does this website meet?A. The site meets World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) AA-level standard . You can read more about these standards at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) website.
Access Key Details
| Access key | Function |
| S | Skip to Navigation |
| C | Skip to Content |
| 1 | Homepage |
| 2 | All About Registration |
| 3 | Sitemap |
| 4 | Search |
| 5 | Search the Register |
| 6 | Help |
| 7 | Complaints Procedure |
| 8 | Contact Us |
| 9 | Feedback Form |
| 0 | Access Key Details |
| Browser | What to do |
| Internet Explorer 5+ (PC) | Hold down the ALT key, press the number of the access key, release both keys then press ENTER |
| Internet Explorer 4 (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key |
| Internet Explorer 5+ (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key |
| Internet Explorer 4.5 (Mac) | Access keys are not supported |
| Netscape 6 and earlier (PC and Mac) | Access keys are not supported |
| Netscape 7 (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (PC) | Hold down the ALT key and press the number of the access key |
| Firefox, Mozilla (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key |
| Safari and Omniweb (Mac) | Hold down the CTRL key and press the number of the access key |
| Opera | Hold down the Shift key and press Escape, release both keys, then press the number of the accesskey |
Technical
Q. How do I increase the size of the text in this website?A. You can click on the font resizing links at the top right of every page. Alternatively, select View then Text Size in your browser to adjust the size of the text. If you have a wheel mouse, hold down the Control key while rolling the wheel.
Q. Which browsers can I use to access this website?
A. This website has been designed to support as wide a variety of browsers and operating system combinations as possible. Browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 and Netscape Navigator 4 or those from other suppliers will allow you access the site and use the pages but might not display the site as designed, nor provide you with the best experience of using the website. Most browser suppliers will allow you to upgrade for free, either because they don‘t charge for their browser or because you have bought a previous version. To upgrade your browser go to the supplier‘s web site and follow the instructions provided.
Q. Which screen resolution should I use for displaying this website?
A. We recommend the minimum display settings of 1024x768 and 16-bit colour.
Q. What is a PDF file and how can I view them?
A. PDF is a file format that lets you view and print a document exactly as the author designed it. It is an Internet standard for electronic distribution that faithfully preserves the look and feel of the original document complete with fonts, colours, images, and layout. To view these documents you need to use a PDF file viewer such as Adobe Reader.
