How to use access keys on this web site
We aim to make our web site accessible to as many people as
possible and are implementing a standard access keys system.
Access keys are keyboard shortcuts which allow a user to navigate
a web site without using a mouse or other pointing device. This
can sometimes be quicker and may assist those with motor skill
difficulties.
In Internet Explorer 5+:
'alt + the access key' brings focus to the element.
If a link, 'enter' will take the user to the linked destination.
In Mozilla Firefox:
'alt + shift + the access key' will take the user to the linked
destination.
If using an Apple Mac:
Substitute the 'Ctrl' key for the 'Alt key'.
Browsealoud
We have enabled
our web site to be used with Browsealoud software.
Speech enabling our
web site provides an additional way of accessing content
for people who find it hard to read. This includes those
with dyslexia or learning difficulties, those for whom English
is not their first language, or anyone with a mild visual
impairment.
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Browsealoud is free
to download and users have control over the voice, word pronunciations and speech highlighting.
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Making text larger in your browser
See the following instructions on how to increase the size of the text on any web page you are viewing.
In Internet Explorer:
- Open the ' View ' menu with the mouse or by pressing ' Alt ' + ' V ' .
- Select the ' Text Size ' option with the mouse or by pressing ' X ' .
- Choose your preferred text size with the mouse or by using the up and down arrow keys and pressing ' Enter ' or by clicking on it.
In Mozilla Firefox:
- Open the ' View ' menu with the mouse or by pressing ' Alt ' and ' V ' at the same time.
- Select the ' Text Size ' option (v2), ' Zoom ' (v3) with the mouse or by pressing ' S ' twice.
- Increase or decrease the text size with the mouse or by using the up and down arrow keys and pressing ' Enter '.
- Alternatively you can press ' Ctrl ' and ' + ' to increase the text size, ' Ctrl ' and ' - ' to decrease the text size. ' Ctrl ' and ' 0 ' returns you to the default size.
In other browsers, see their Help |
