Maximizing your web browser options

In order to view this website better, you may wish to change some of your web browser settings. Alterations to text, fonts and colours can also make websites easier to read. The suggestions below work on Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) versions 6 and above.

Making the text larger:

*Go to VIEW in IE window, select VIEW followed by TEXT SIZE. Choose the size of text you require.

Alter fonts and colours (permanently)

* Go to TOOLS in IE window, select TOOLS then select INTERNET OPTIONS;
* In GENERAL tab, select ACCESSIBILITY;
* Add ticks to each of the three boxes by clicking on them;
* Press OK.

Change the text font:

* Go to TOOLS in IE window, select INTERNET OPTIONS;
* In GENERAL tab, select FONTS;
* In WEB PAGE FONT and PLAIN TEXT FONT lists, choose your preferred fonts and then press OK.

Change text/background colour:

* Go to TOOLS in IE window, select INTERNET OPTIONS;
* In GENERAL tab, select COLOURS;
* Un-tick USE WINDOWS COLOURS;
* In box next to TEXT choose a colour;
* Press OK;
* In box next to BACKGROUND choose a colour;
* Press OK.

Stop graphics from appearing:

* Go to TOOLS in IE window, select INTERNET OPTIONS;
* Select ADVANCED TAB;
* Scroll down to MULTIMEDIA HEADING;
* Un-tick PLAY ANIMATIONS, PLAY VIDEOS and SHOW PICTURES;
* Press APPLY and then press OK.
(if graphics still appear then refresh your screen (hold down CTRL key and press F5 on keyboard or go to VIEW in IE window then REFRESH)

Change size of IE window:

* Go to VIEW in IE window, select FULL SCREEN (alternatively press F11 on keyboard)

Additional options:

* Go to TOOLS in IE window, select INTERNET OPTIONS;
* Select ADVANCED TAB;
* Improve visibility by selecting options available and then press OK.

Browser Compatibility

This site has been tested on most browsers and for functionality and compatibility. If you experience any difficulty with this site please contact us.

Compliance

This site undergoes regular compliance reviews. Due to the evolving nature of codes of compliance, this site may from time to time not comply fully with all standards although every effort is made to do so.

Visual design

It should be possible for you to change the text size on this site in your browser as described above. If your browser does not support stylesheets, the site is designed so that the content of each page should still be readable. Please tell us of any problems via the form in the Contact us page.

Keyboard navigation

You can use your keyboard to navigate as well as your mouse. Use your arrow keys to scroll up or down the page. Use the Tab key to move between links;  press Return or Enter to select one. To go back to the previous page, use Backspace.

Images

Content images used in this site include descriptive ALT tags. You can also zoom in and zoom out the images in order to see the products in detail.

Links

Links from this website describes the target of each link. Each link should open in a new browser window.

Screen Readers

Wherever possible, pages have Page Titles and images have Alternative Descriptions that can be translated by Screen Readers with text-to-speech, sound icons or as a braille output.

If you require a screen reader please visit one of these websites:

<< JAWS SCREEN READER SOFTWARE >>

<< WINDOWS EYE >>

If you use the Microsoft XP operating system, you may wish to use Microsoft's Screen Magnifier. Click on the start button at the bottom left of your screen and select "all programmes/accessories/accessibility/magnifier".

 If you have any suggestions on how we can improve our Accessibilty Policy, please let us know via the "Contact Us" form.