Design
The design of this site is based around ease of use and instinctive navigation.To achieve this we have ensured the fonts and colours presented to the user are easy to read and do not overwhelm the visitor. In addition to this we have ensured that all our pages follow a consistent pattern which makes the site easy to navigate. This should assist users with speech readers.
We are also continually looking into methods of increasing the accessibility of the site.
Personalisation
If you would like to change the way your site looks, please look at the instructions below for guidance.Please do note that systems and software do vary and we would recommend you check with your equipment/software provider before making any changes.
Internet Explorer instructions
To permanently apply font and colour changes
-On the browser Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
-On the General tab, select 'Accessibility' Click on the three boxes to show ticks Click on 'OK'
To enlarge text
-On the browser Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
-On the General tab, select 'Accessibility' Tick the 'Ignore font sizes specified on web pages' check box Click on 'OK'
-On the browser menu select 'view' Click 'text size' Choose the size of text
To change text and background colour
-On the browser Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
-On the General tab, select 'Colour' Deselect the 'Use Windows Colours' tick box Select the box next to 'Text' and choose a colour Click on 'OK' Select the box next to 'Background' and choose a colour Click on 'OK'
To prevent graphics and images appearing
-On the browser Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
-On the Advanced tab, scroll down to the 'Multimedia' heading Deselect the graphics options 'animations', 'videos', 'pictures' and 'images' by clicking on the boxes to remove the ticks Click on 'Apply' then 'OK'
To change the size of the window
-On the browser View menu select 'Full screen' or press F11
To change the colour of links displayed on a screen
-On the browser Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
-On the General tab, select 'Accessibility'
-Click on 'Select ignore colours specified on Web pages' (should contain a tick)
-Click 'OK'
-Select 'General' tab and click on 'Colours' Turn off the 'Use hover colours' tick box (should not contain a tick)
-Select 'Visited' and choose the colour that suits you best,
-Click OK Select 'Not Visited' and choose the colour that suits you best,
-Click OK
-Select 'OK' for 'Colours' Select 'OK' for 'Internet Options'
Other options
Other options such as removing animation are available:
-On the browser Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
-On the Advanced tab choose any of the options available to improve the visibility of the web pages.
If you have any problems changing your browser settings, use the Help menu in your browser toolbar.
Netscape Navigator/Communicator instructions
To enlarge text
-Click on 'Edit' and select 'Preferences'
-Select 'Appearance' and click on 'Font'
-Choose the 'Variable Width Font' and 'Fixed Width Font' that you want
-Click on 'OK'
-To set these fonts for all future use, click on 'Use my default fonts overriding document specified fonts'.
To change text and background colour
-Click on 'Edit' and select 'Preferences'
-Select 'Appearance' and click on 'Colours' Select the box next to 'Text' and choose a colour
-Click on 'OK' Select the box next to 'Background' and choose a colour
-Click on 'OK' Click 'OK' to close the 'Preferences' window
-To set these colours as your browser default, click on 'Always use my colours, overriding document'.
To prevent graphics and images appearing
-Click on 'Edit' and select 'Preferences'
-Select 'Advanced' Deselect the graphics option 'Automatically load images' by clicking on the box to remove the tick
-Click on 'OK'
If you have any problems changing your browser settings, use the Help menu in your browser toolbar.