Accessibility
We make every effort to ensure that our website is fully accessible across all platforms and browsers.
We would, however, like to strongly recommend that you upgrade your browser to the latest version for optimum experience.
Accessibility tools
Links to upgrading to the most popular web browser are found below:
Increasing and decreasing text size
For PC computers:
Press the Control and + keys simultaneously to increase text size
Press the Control and – keys simultaneously to decrease text size
Press the Control and 0 keys simultaneously to return to the default text size
For Mac computers:
Press the Command and + keys simultaneously to increase text size
Press the Command and – keys simultaneously to decrease text size
Press the Command and 0 keys simultaneously to return to the default text size
Changing Screen contrast
For PC computers:
Press ALT + Shift + Print Screen simultaneously to change to a high contrast background
The same procedure can be used to revert to original settings.
For Mac computers:
Press Command + Option + Control + . (full stop) to increase screen contrast
Press Command + Option + Control + , (comma) to decrease screen contrast
If you are still experiencing difficulties, the BBC have produced a number of useful guides that can be accessed via the links given below:
I am blind – click here
I can’t see very well – click here
I can’t hear very well – click here
I find words difficult – click here
I find a keyboard or mouse hard to use – click here
The Government have also issued useful guidance through their Digital Service blog – click here
If you have any questions relating to this accessibility information, please contact us.