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Accessibility

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 the UK Government 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.

UK Government access keys

Access keys specific to this web site

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.

Download and Install Browsealoud Browsealoud is free to download and users have control over the voice, word pronunciations and speech highlighting.
Browsealoud FAQ

 

Customise your display

Display controls are provided in the top right-hand corner of every page (excluding some specialist science pages). Clicking each image will set your default view for every page on our web site. (NB. Requires Javascript and Cookies to be enabled.)

Default text size Default font size

Larger text size Larger font size.

High contrast page High contrast, yellow text on a black background.

 

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