Accessibility on our Website

It is important to us that all our website visitors are equally able to view our website, so we have collected together some guidance and resources to help you improve your online experience.

How do I change the size of the text on my screen?

The best way to change the text size is to do so through your Internet browser, rather than using a function on a specific website. This ensures a consistent experience across all websites.

You can use the instructions below to change the text size in your specific browser.

Internet Explorer 8
Click on the View menu.
Select Text Size.

Internet Explorer 7
Open the Page menu.
Select the Text Size.

Internet Explorer 6
Click on the View menu.
Select Text Size.

Firefox 2 & 3 on Windows and Apple Mac
Click on the View menu.
Click on Zoom.
Make sure Zoom Text Only is ticked.
Click Zoom in or Zoom out to resize the text.

Safari 3 & 4 on Windows and Apple Mac
Click on the View menu
Make sure Zoom Text Only is ticked
Click Zoom in or Zoom out to resize the text

Opera 8 & 9 on Windows and Apple Mac
Click on the View menu
Make sure Zoom Text Only is ticked
Click Zoom

Our commitment to clarity

Throughout our website we have aimed to make content, links and buttons as clear as possible. We have done this in the following ways:

  • By using clear English, and from steering away from technical jargon
  • By making all links and buttons clear
  • By labelling images with alternative text tags wherever possible
  • By giving form fields descriptive and plain labels

If you feel we have missed anything or not met our aims, please get in touch with us with your specific query by emailing [email protected]

Where can I get more advice about making my web browsing experience better?

There is a lot of information online about web accessibility, but we believe one of the most complete guides can be found on the BBC website.

Please click here to view the BBC Accessibility Guide (link will open in a new browser tab)