This site has been designed with accessibility for all in mind, using a basic font, simple and consistent text layout, minimal graphics and maintaining clear contrast throughout. 

  • TO CHANGE FONT SIZE:  
    • Netscape Navigator 
      • In the menu bar at the top of the page, click on View, then click on Text Zoom in the drop down menu to select the font size desired.
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
      • In the menu bar at the top of the page, click on View, then click on Text Size, then click on the size desired from the drop down menu. 
      • If the font does not change:
        • In the menu bar at the top of the page, click on Tools, then click on Internet Options in the drop-down menu. 
        • In the General tab in Internet Options, click on the button labeled Accessibility at the bottom of the box. 
        • Then, in the Accessibility box, click on "Ignore font sizes specified on Web pages."   This will result in a checkmark appearing in its box. Click OK at the bottom on the box, and OK again at the bottom of the Internet Options box.  
        • Return to View on the menu bar at top, then click on Text Size, the click on the size desired from the drop-down menu.  Font size should now respond.
    • Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.1
      • In the menu bar at the top, click on Views, then Style for a variety of accessibility options, including font size.
  • SCREEN READER software compatibility
    • This site has been successfully tested using JAWS for Windows version 4.0 screen reader from Freedom Scientific. 
  • MAGNIFICATION software compatibility
    • This site has been successfully tested using Freedom Scientific's MAGic version 8.0 screen enlargement software. 

 

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