The instructions below can also help improve your ability to access the information contained within this website.

Text size

If you need to change the size of the text on our website, use the zoom tool on your browse. This will allow you to change the text size to small, normal or large. Most computer operating systems allow you to do this.

Select one of the links below to find out how to magnify your screen.

Windows 7 and Vista

Windows XP/95/98/200/Millennium Edition

Mac OS X

Colour

We don't use colour alone to convey vital information.

External links

All links to other websites will open up a new browser window.

If you want to return to our website after following an external link, you just need to close the new browser window.

Navigating our site without a mouse

• You can use the 'arrow' keys to scroll up and down a page.
• You can use the space bar to move down and 'shift' and 'space bar' to move up pages.
• You can use the 'tab' key to move from one link to the next, in sequence, then press the 'return/enter' key to select the link.
• You can use the 'backspace' key to go back to the previous page.

Software to read words out loud

'Browsealoud' is a computer program that helps people who have difficulty reading by reading out the words on a website. You can download Browsealoud for free by clicking on the link below. It may take a few minutes to download.

• Browsealoud (opens in new window)
• Browsealoud help (opens in new window)

After you have downloaded and installed Browsealoud on your computer, go back to our website and move your mouse pointer over the words. You will see that the words are now highlighted in yellow. Leave your mouse pointing at the words and the Browsealoud voice will read them out to you.

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