Accessibility

"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."
-Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

We have applied "design-for-all" principles to the library web site to make it as accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of any disabilities you may have. You need to be using a web browser which complies with web contect accessibility guidelines, such as Internet Explorer 5.5+ or Netscape 6+, to take full advantage of these principles.

If you have any comments or suggestions about the web site or accessibility issues, please contact Liz Mailer (MEHMailer@ucsm.ac.uk, tel: 01524-384496) in the Lancaster Library.

Tips to help you adapt the appearance of the site to suit your own preferences

Changing the Text Size

Internet Explorer: From the menu bar, select View > Text Size > Larger

Netscape 4: From the menu bar, select View > Increase Font

Netscape 6: From the menu bar, select View > Text Size > Larger

Changing the Text and Background Colour and the Font

Internet Explorer: From the menu bar, select Tools > Internet Options > Accessibility. Click in the relevant Ignore boxes.

Then select Tools > Internet Options > Colors or Fonts

Netscape 4: From the menu bar, select Edit > Preferences > Appearances

Netscape 6: From the menu bar, select Edit > Preferences > Appearances

Using your own Style Sheet

You can use your own style sheet to determine your preferred font and background colour and font size. If you are using Internet Explorer 5.5+, you can personalise and download free style sheets from the One Format web site - just follow the instructions on the web site.

If you are using another browser and would like advice on style sheets, please contact Liz Mailer (MEHMailer@ucsm.ac.uk, tel: 01524-384496) in the Lancaster Library.

Other web sites which may help you

The Microsoft Accessibility web site gives information on accessibility products and features, including step by step tutorials to introduce you to some of the most commonly used accessibility features.

The BBC's My Web My Way site explains the many ways you can change your browser, computer, keyboard and mouse settings to make the web more accessible for you.