Accessibility Statement
We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of ability or technology and including those who have visual, hearing, motor and cognitive impairments.
This website has been designed to be as accessible as possible and compatible with the types of adaptive technology used by people with special needs, including screen readers.
Here are some tips to make life easier for you when using our website.
To alter the font type and size
For improved visibility, our website allows you to increase (or decrease) the size of text and alter the choice of font, to suit your preferences.
All Browsers via mouse control
There are three AAA buttons at the top of each web page. Click these to increase or decrease the size of the text.
Internet Explorer Users
To alter the size of the text on this website, select ‘View’ (found on the menu bar across the top of your browser), then Text Size, and then your preferred size.
You can also hold down CTRL and use the mouse wheel at the same time to almost infinitely change the text sizes on our website
Mozilla Firefox Users
Use the mouse wheel (or hold down CTRL and use + key to increase font) to change the text sizes on our website.
To alter the choice of font:
Internet Explorer Users
- Open your ‘Internet Options’ window by going to ‘Tools’
- Under History, choose ‘Fonts’ and select your preferred style, then click ‘OK’
- Go to ‘Accessibility’ within ‘Internet Options’ and click on ‘Ignore font styles/font sizes specified on Web pages’
- Click ‘OK’
To alter the colour of text and background
You may find specific colours enable you to view our web site easier.
Internet Explorer Users
- Under Tools choose ‘Internet Options’
- Under History, choose ‘Accessibility’ and click on ‘Ignore colours specified on Web pages’
- Click ‘OK’
Hearing Impaired Users
Our website has been designed to allow Screen Readers to read our pages.
You can use BrowseAloud to read web pages aloud to you. You can find out how to download and use BrowseAloud here.