{"id":5253,"date":"2023-11-28T17:33:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T23:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessarts.ca\/?page_id=5253"},"modified":"2023-11-28T17:37:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T23:37:31","slug":"site-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accessarts.ca\/site-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Site Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpseopress-table-of-contents\"><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#display-contrast\">Display contrast<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#other-access-changes-you-can-make\">Other access changes you can make<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#speaking-websites\">Speaking websites<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#magnifying-the-screen\">Magnifying the screen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#making-the-mouse-point-bigger\">Making the mouse point bigger<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#slowing-down-the-mouse-speed\">Slowing down the mouse speed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#using-the-keyboard-to-move-around-a-website\">Using the keyboard to move around a website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#more-info-for-access-on-different-devices\">More info for access on different devices<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#windows\">Windows<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#apple\">Apple<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#on-an-android-device\">On an Android device<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#on-an-iphone-or-ipad\">On an iPhone or iPad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85b1c1a9d69e4efc111ef12907868bc7\" id=\"display-contrast\">Display contrast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose what the page looks like by clicking \u2018Accessibility\u2019 which is located at the top of each page. Here you will find a small panel will expand allowing you to choose between Default view, High contrast (yellow text on a black background) or Low contrast. You can also change the size of the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e041629dfa5ec562674175000657927d\" id=\"other-access-changes-you-can-make\">Other access changes you can make<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some of the most common adjustments that you can make to increase access, depending on what makes things easier for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"speaking-websites\">Speaking websites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of programmes available that enable your computer to talk to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft Windows comes with a <strong>basic screen reader<\/strong> called Narrator, which reads text on the screen aloud and describes some events (such as an error message appearing) that happen while you\u2019re using the computer. You can find more information on how to use Narrator on the <a href=\"http:\/\/windows.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows\/hear-text-read-aloud-narrator#1TC=windows-7\">Microsoft website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also a number of <strong>Screen Reader programmes<\/strong> with more features, such as being able to read whole documents. Some of the most popular include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nvaccess.org\/\">NVDA<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/webinsight.cs.washington.edu\/wa\/content.php\">WebAnywhere<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yourdolphin.com\/product\/try?id=4\">SuperNova<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/accessibility\/osx\/voiceover\/\">VoiceOver<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.firevox.clcworld.net\/\">Firevox<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.satogo.com\/en\/\">Satogo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/help.gnome.org\/users\/orca\/stable\/\">Orca<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomscientific.com\/Products\/Blindness\/JAWS\">JAWS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For Mac users, the Mac operating system also has a built in speech to text function, which you can access by going to \u2018System Preferences\u2019 and selecting \u2018Universal Access\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"magnifying-the-screen\">Magnifying the screen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All recent versions of Microsoft Windows include <strong>magnification software.<\/strong> This allows you to greatly increase text size, although this will be restricted to only a small proportion of the screen. To use Windows magnifier, click on \u2018Start\u2019 then select \u2018Programmes\u2019 followed by \u2018Accessories\u2019 and \u2018Magnifier\u2019. You can then select the amount of magnification you want from the dialog box that will appear on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Mac users, you can select the screen magnifier option by going to \u2018System Preferences\u2019 and selecting \u2018Universal Access\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"making-the-mouse-point-bigger\">Making the mouse point bigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can increase the size of the mouse pointer on your screen. In Microsoft Windows you do this by clicking on \u2018Start\u2019 then selecting \u2018Control Panel\u2019 followed by \u2018Hardware and Sound\u2019 and \u2018Devices and Printers\u2019. You can then click on \u2018Mouse\u2019 followed by \u2018Mouse Pointer Options\u2019 and select any changes you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Mac users, click on \u2018System Preferences\u2019 and select \u2018Universal Access\u2019 followed by \u2018Mouse &amp; Track pad\u2019. You can then make the mouse pointer bigger by sliding the Cursor Size bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"slowing-down-the-mouse-speed\">Slowing down the mouse speed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people find that it is easier to use a mouse at a slower speed. In Microsoft Windows, you can change this setting in the same way as you change the size of your mouse pointer. From the \u2018Mouse Pointer Options\u2019 menu just slide the \u2018Select a pointer speed\u2019 bar to slow or speed up the mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Mac users, from the \u2018Mouse &amp; Track pad\u2019 menu you can use the \u2018Tracking Speed\u2019 slider bar to change the mouse speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"using-the-keyboard-to-move-around-a-website\">Using the keyboard to move around a website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For people who can\u2019t use a mouse or track pad, it is possible to navigate around a computer screen using different keystrokes on the keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is further information on keyboard shortcuts on the <a href=\"http:\/\/windows.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows\/keyboard-shortcuts#keyboard-shortcuts=windows-7\">Microsoft Windows website<\/a>. You can also find information on using the keyboard with different web browsers and other programmes in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnib.org.uk\/information-everyday-living-using-technology-computers-and-tablets\/technology-training-and-support\">RNIB guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-539a5ad3bf94cec13bfb09dd903f6482\" id=\"more-info-for-access-on-different-devices\">More info for access on different devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detailed guidance on how to increase accessibility and change how your device or web browser works, we recommend the following websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-brand-white-color has-yellow-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2f85043e1c42ffa395efdf9243fb6f2c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-black-color has-tangerine-dream-gradient-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-57a387478710d64131c518e0ab2f0979 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-noto-sans-font-family has-large-font-size\" id=\"windows\"><strong>Windows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For information about accessibility options using a Windows PC see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/Accessibility\/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Accessibility features<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-pink-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-black-color has-blue-suede-gradient-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-noto-sans-font-family has-large-font-size\" id=\"apple\"><strong>Apple<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For information about accessibility options using an Apple PC see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/accessibility\/osx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple accessibility for OSX<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-yellow-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-black-color has-blue-suede-gradient-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-noto-sans-font-family has-large-font-size\" id=\"on-an-android-device\"><strong><strong><strong>On an Android device<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For information about accessibility options using an Android device see the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/accessibility\/android\/#topic=6007234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android accessibility help centre<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-yellow-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-black-color has-lemon-sorbet-gradient-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-noto-sans-font-family has-large-font-size\" id=\"on-an-iphone-or-ipad\"><strong><strong>On an iPhone or iPad<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For information about accessibility options using an iPhone see&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/HT204390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple accessibility for ios<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Display contrast You can choose what the page looks like by clicking \u2018Accessibility\u2019 which is located at the top of each page. 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