function $(elementId) {
   return document.getElementById(elementId);
}

function loadPage()  {
   $("applicantName").focus();
}

function checkPage() {
   var errors = false;

   if ($("applicantName").value == "")  {
       errors = true;
       $("applicantName").select();
       $("applicantName").focus();
   }

   if ($("phone").value == "" || $("phone").value == "including area code")  {
       errors = true;
       $("phone").select();       
       $("phone").focus();
   }
   
   if (errors)  {
       window.scroll(0,0);
       $("pageErrors").style.visibility = "";
       return false;
   }
   
   return true;

}