Accessibility

Accessibility should be a top priority during website development, so we’ve made our site as accessible as possible. This includes using a readable typeface and ensuring text is a decent size. However, some issues may have slipped through so we’ve included some guides below to help you access our site more easily.

Change text size/zoom

macOS

If you are using a Mac, on any browser, you can change the text size/zoom by following the quick steps below:

Hold down the Command (⌘ / Cmd) key
Press the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to increase or decrease zoom level

Windows / Linux

There are two different ways you can do this, depending on your preference.

Method 1

Hold down the Control (Ctrl) key
Press the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to increase or decrease zoom level

Method 2

Hold down the Control (Ctrl) key
Use the scroll wheel on your mouse to increase or decrease zoom level

Change colours & contrast

macOS

Open System Settings / System Preferences
Go to Accessibility
Select Display
Enable options such as:
- Increase contrast
- Reduce transparency
- Invert colours or Smart invert

Windows

Open Settings
Go to Accessibility
Select Contrast themes
Choose a high-contrast theme and apply it

Linux distro (varies by desktop environment)

GNOME:
1. Open Settings
2. Go to Accessibility
3. Enable High contrast
KDE:
1. Open System Settings
2. Go to Accessibility
3. Adjust contrast or colour settings

Screen readers

macOS (VoiceOver)

Open System Settings
Go to Accessibility
Select VoiceOver
Turn VoiceOver on
Shortcut: Cmd + F5

Windows (Narrator)

Open Settings
Go to Accessibility
Select Narrator
Turn Narrator on
Shortcut: Ctrl + Win + Enter

Linux distro

Orca (common on GNOME):
1. Open Settings
2. Go to Accessibility
3. Enable Screen reader
  Shortcut: Alt + Super + S

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