We are committed to ensuring everyone can use this website and have developed the site to suit different user needs. In this section we explore ideas for making the site more accessible and at the end have listed links to more detailed information on different devices. Please get in touch if you have ideas for improving the accessibility of the site or if you have any other questions \u2013 we\u2019d like to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can choose what the page looks like by clicking \u2018Accessibility\u2019 which is located at the top of each page. Here you will find a small panel will expand allowing you to choose between Default view, High contrast (yellow text on a black background) or Low contrast. You can also change the size of the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are some of the most common adjustments that you can make to increase access, depending on what makes things easier for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a number of programmes available that enable your computer to talk to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Microsoft Windows comes with a basic screen reader<\/strong> called Narrator, which reads text on the screen aloud and describes some events (such as an error message appearing) that happen while you\u2019re using the computer. You can find more information on how to use Narrator on the Microsoft website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are also a number of Screen Reader programmes<\/strong> with more features, such as being able to read whole documents. Some of the most popular include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n NVDA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n WebAnywhere<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n SuperNova<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n VoiceOver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Firevox<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Satogo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Orca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n JAWS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For Mac users, the Mac operating system also has a built in speech to text function, which you can access by going to \u2018System Preferences\u2019 and selecting \u2018Universal Access\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All recent versions of Microsoft Windows include magnification software.<\/strong> This allows you to greatly increase text size, although this will be restricted to only a small proportion of the screen. To use Windows magnifier, click on \u2018Start\u2019 then select \u2018Programmes\u2019 followed by \u2018Accessories\u2019 and \u2018Magnifier\u2019. You can then select the amount of magnification you want from the dialog box that will appear on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Mac users, you can select the screen magnifier option by going to \u2018System Preferences\u2019 and selecting \u2018Universal Access\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can increase the size of the mouse pointer on your screen. In Microsoft Windows you do this by clicking on \u2018Start\u2019 then selecting \u2018Control Panel\u2019 followed by \u2018Hardware and Sound\u2019 and \u2018Devices and Printers\u2019. You can then click on \u2018Mouse\u2019 followed by \u2018Mouse Pointer Options\u2019 and select any changes you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Mac users, click on \u2018System Preferences\u2019 and select \u2018Universal Access\u2019 followed by \u2018Mouse & Track pad\u2019. You can then make the mouse pointer bigger by sliding the Cursor Size bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people find that it is easier to use a mouse at a slower speed. In Microsoft Windows, you can change this setting in the same way as you change the size of your mouse pointer. From the \u2018Mouse Pointer Options\u2019 menu just slide the \u2018Select a pointer speed\u2019 bar to slow or speed up the mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Mac users, from the \u2018Mouse & Track pad\u2019 menu you can use the \u2018Tracking Speed\u2019 slider bar to change the mouse speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For people who can\u2019t use a mouse or track pad, it is possible to navigate around a computer screen using different keystrokes on the keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is further information on keyboard shortcuts on the Microsoft Windows website<\/a>. You can also find information on using the keyboard with different web browsers and other programmes in this RNIB guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more detailed guidance on how to increase accessibility and change how your device or web browser works, we recommend the following websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Windows<\/strong> Apple<\/strong> On an iPhone or iPad<\/strong>Magnifying the screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Making the mouse point bigger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Slowing down the mouse speed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Using the keyboard to move around a website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
More info for access on different devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For information about accessibility options using a Windows PC see Windows Accessibility features<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
For information about accessibility options using an Apple PC see Apple accessibility for OSX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
For information about accessibility options using an iPhone see Apple accessibility for ios<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n