Accessibility for sight and hearing issues
We want to make sure our website and emails are as accessible and easy to use as possible. For everyone.
The work we do online follows the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
Accessibility for the website
We use technology and design our website in ways that help us make its content accessible for all. There are also steps you can take using your device to make things easier.
Accessibility features for using the website on a computer
Windows
Start by holding ‘CTRL’ then:
- Zoom in by pressing ‘+’.
- Zoom out by pressing ‘-‘.
MacOS
Start by holding ‘Command’ then:
- Zoom in by pressing ‘+’.
- Zoom out by pressing ‘-‘.
Windows
Go to ‘Start’, then ‘Settings’ and select ‘Magnifier’.
MacOS
Use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Toggle zoom by pressing ‘Option’ and ‘Command’ and ‘8’.
- Zoom in by pressing ‘Option’ and ‘Command’ and ‘=’.
- Zoom out by pressing ‘Option’ and ‘Command’ and ‘-‘.
Windows
Go to ‘Start’, then ‘Settings’ and select ‘Ease of access’ where there’s a slider that makes text bigger.
MacOS
Go to ‘System preferences’, then ‘Display’ and select ‘Scaled’.
Windows
Go to ‘Start’, then ‘Settings’ and select ‘Ease of access’ where there’s a slider that changes the brightness of the screen.
MacOS
Go to ‘System preferences’, then ‘Accessibility’ and select ‘Display’.
Windows
NVDA is a free and open-source screen reader for Microsoft Windows operating systems. For more information or to download the screen reader, go to nvda-project.org opens in a new tab .
MacOS
VoiceOver comes with Mac OS X operating systems by default (mobile and desktop). If for some reason VoiceOver is not installed, download it for free at www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/downloads.html opens in a new tab .
Accessibility for emails
If you want a text-only version of your emails, let us know and we’ll sort that for you. Either call us on 07817 402236 or send us a secure message from our contact page
