Fonts

Making sure the fonts used on this website are accessible is another easy means of making web content accessible. This is particularly easy for those of us who have reading difficulties.

We have helped to cater for this by using a font sizing system called 'em' on all our pages. Many websites used fixed sizes for their fonts, which means that they cannot change according to the users' browser or operating system settings. Using 'em' counteracts this problem.

Changing font sizes in your web browser

All web browsers have an in-built means of allowing you to change the default size of fonts on web pages. This is an essential means of taking full advantage of the 'em' font sizing system. Simply follow the instructions for your web browser, which are given below.

Internet Explorer 7

You can use the in-built zoom function to change font sizes instantly. Press Ctrl (Alt if you are a Mac user) and + to zoom in, and Ctrl (Alt if you are a Mac user) and - to zoom out.

Alternatively, simply follow the below instructions.

1. Open the Page menu
2. Select the Text Size option
3. Choose your preferred text size from the menu

Internet Explorer 6 / 5

1. Open the View menu
2. Select the Text Size option
3. Choose your preferred text size from the menu

Some other websites have their own fixed font sizes. So that your changes also apply to these sites, you need to do the following as well:

1. Click on the Tools menu
2. Click on Internet Options
3. Click on the Accessibility button in the bottom right
4. Check the box next to Ignore font sizes specified on Web Pages
5. Click on Ok
6. Click on Ok again

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the View menu
2. Select the Text Size option
3. Change the text using your mouse

To set a minimum text size for all pages you visit:

1. Open the Tools menu
2. Click on Options
3. Select the Content tab
4. In the Font & Colors box, click on Advanced
5. Click on the Minimum font size box
6. Use the up and down arrows to select a new font size
7. Click on Ok
8. Click on Ok again
9. Click on Ok one more time

Opera

1. Open the Tools menu
2. Select Preferences
3. Click on Web Pages tab at the top
4. Click on the Page Zoom option box and select your zoom level
5. Click Ok

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