Recommendations

In order to view this site at its very best it is important that you have Javascript enabled on your browser and that you use a standards-compliant web browser such as Firefox, Safari or Opera. It is also necessary to have a recent version of the Adobe Flash Player installed.

We have made every attempt to ensure you get the most out of this website but you may find you can improve your browsing experience by altering the settings in your browser. Below are some suggestions for how to change certain settings in common web browsers.

If you are in doubt please check your browser’s built-in documentation.

Please note that whilst it possible to change the size of the fonts, occasionally this may be to the disrupt the page layout although we have tried to keep any disruption to a minimum.

Mozilla Firefox

Change font sizes in Firefox

• From the View menu, choose the Text Size option

Change colour and font settings in Firefox

• On Mac OSX: With Firefox in focus, select the Firefox menu, followed by Preferences

• On other platforms: From the Tools menu, choose Options

• Select the Content tab. To select fonts:

  • Within the Fonts & Colors section, select the default font and size from the drop-down menus

  • Clicking the Advanced… will display a new dialog. To enforce your previous font selection, untick the checkbox Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above

• To select colours:

  • Within the Fonts & Colors section, click the Colors… button

  • The dialog that appears allows you to select a colour palette that best suits you

  • To enforce your colour selection, untick the checkbox Allow pages to choose their own colours, instead of my selections above

Internet Explorer (IE)

Change font sizes, colours and font settings in IE:

• From the Tools menu, choose Internet Options

• Select the Accessibility… button (bottom right)

• By checking the desired checkboxes, you can force the browser to ignore the colours, font styles and font sizes

• IE7: Now from the Page menu, choose the Text size option and the text will change

• IE6 and below: From the View menu, choose the Text size option

Safari

Change font sizes in Safari:

• On Mac OSX you may change the font size by holding command (apple key) and pressing either + or -.

• On both Windows and Mac platforms you may change font size by the View menu and then selecting either Zoom In or Zoom Out with the Text Only option selected.

• Alternatively, on both Windows and Mac platforms, you may set a minimum font size by selecting Safari (or Edit in Windows). Click on Preferences, then the Advanced section. Finally check the box that says never use fonts smaller than the selected size, and choose a font size from the menu.

Further Help

If your browser isn’t covered here, or you would like more in-depth information, visit My Web my Way, an online guide that explains the various accessibility features provided by your web browser.

Accessibility.

Urban
Renaissance