Accessibility

Increasing text size

You can control the size of the text in the web pages you are viewing by using your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to change the size of the font. Below are instructions for adjusting font size in the following browsers:

Internet Explorer Version 5.5 and above

Provides 5 font sizes (largest, larger, medium, smaller, and smallest). Medium is the default size.

Using the mouse

From the menu bar:

Using the keyboard

press and hold the "Alt" key, then
type "V" and "X", then
release "Alt" key, then
select the size you want from the list


Opera Version 6.0 and above

You increase or decrease the displayed font size by

press and hold the "CTRL" key, then
type "V" and "Z", then
release "Alt" key, then
select the size you want from the list


If you have a wheel on your mouse you can also increase and decreae the size of the text by:

press and hold the "CTRL" key, then move the wheel up and down to change the size of the text.


Netscape Navigator Version 4.7x and above

Allows users to increase or decrease font size with shortcut keys.

To increase the displayed font size,

hold down the "Ctrl" key and press the "]" key.
Font size will increase immediately.
If you want to increase the size further simply press the "]" key while still holding down the "Ctrl" key.


To decrease the displayed font size,

hold down the "Ctrl" key and press the "[" key.
The font size will decrease immediately.
If you want to decrease the size further simply press the "[" key while still holding down the "Ctrl" key.


Your selected font size will remain in effect until you close Netscape.

Visit your browser's help feature for additional information on this and other browser related topics.

Skipping the navigation
If you are using an audio browser and don't wish to have the navigation read out to you on any page, we have included a 'skip navigation' link as one of the first entries on the page. If you select this link you will be taken straight to the page heading, and then the page content.