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Ryman.co.uk Accessibility


The new Ryman.co.uk website has been designed to be as accessible as possible with consideration given to disabilities, browser limitations and user preferences at all times. Web Accessibility covers all disabilities including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive and neurological disabilities.

Good accessibility also benefits those without disabilities assisting with slow internet connections or temporary disabilities such as broken arms.

Many internet users with disabilities find viewing websites difficult, or even impossible. This can often be easily amended with the use of straightforward, easy-to-use language and navigation on the site, alternative text (alt text) for use when images cannot be displayed, disabling pop-up windows, and ensuring the site can be used by anyone with colour-deficient vision.

Under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Ryman is committed to providing an easy to use, accessible website.

Ryman has designed the website to meet the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Accessibility Initiative (W3CWAI) Level 2 (AA) guidelines, but are constantly striving to improve accessibility at all times.

To improve accessibility, the following changes can be made:


• How do I change my Font Size?
• How can I Magnify my Screen?
• How do I Change my Colours?
• How do I use Screen Readers?



How do I Change my Font Sizes?

Firefox


Changing your fonts in Firefox 1.5 / 2

1. Click 'Tools' in the menu.

2. Click on 'Options' to open the 'Options' dialog box.

3. Click the 'Content' tab.

4. In the 'Fonts & Colours' section Click on 'Advanced' to open the 'Fonts' dialog box.

5. Click on box next to 'proportional:' and choose your font type serif or sans serif.

6. Choose your specific font by clicking on the 'Serif:' or 'Sans-serif:' drop down menus.

7. Deselect 'Allow pages select their own fonts, instead of my selections above' by clicking on the checkbox next to it.

8. Click 'OK' button to return to 'Options'.

9. Click 'OK' button to finish.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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Changing your fonts in Firefox before 1.5

1. Click on the 'Tools' menu.

2. Click on 'Options' to open the 'Options' dialog box.

3. Make sure that the 'General' option is selected - if not then click on it.

4. Click on 'Fonts & Colors' to open the 'Fonts and Colors' dialog box.

5. Click on the box next to 'proportional:' and choose your font type serif or sans serif.

6. Next choose your specific font by clicking on the 'Serif:' or 'Sans-serif:' drop down menus.

7. Click on 'Always use my:' 'Fonts' checkbox.

8. Click 'OK' button.

9. Click 'OK' button to finish.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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Internet Explorer


Changing your fonts in Internet Explorer 7

1. Click on the 'Tools' menu.

2. Select 'Internet Options'.

3. Click on the 'Accessibility' button to bring up the Accessibility' dialog box.

4. Click the checkbox marked 'Ignore font styles specified on web pages'. This will override the font settings of any web page you view, with your own settings.

5. Click 'OK' to return to the 'Internet Options'.

6. Click the 'Fonts’ to bring up the font dialog box.

7. Click in the list of fonts underneath the heading ‘Web Page Font'.

8. Use either the mouse to scroll through the list of fonts. A sample of the font should appear in the grey box below.

9. Select a font and click 'OK' to return to the 'Internet Options' page.

10. Click 'OK' to return to 'Internet Explorer'.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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Changing your fonts in Internet Explorer 5 / 6

1. Click on the 'Tools' menu.

2. Select 'Internet Options'.

3. Click on the 'Accessibility' button to open the Accessibility' dialog box.

4. Click the checkbox marked 'Ignore font styles specified on web pages'. This will override the font settings of any web page you view, with your own settings.

5. Click 'OK' to return to 'Internet Options'.

6. Click the 'Fonts' to bring up the font dialog box.

7. Click in the list of fonts underneath the heading 'Web Page Font'.

8. Use either the mouse to scroll through the list of fonts. A sample of the font should appear in the grey box below.

9. Select a font and click 'OK' to return to the 'Internet Options' page.

10. Click 'OK' to return to 'Internet Explorer'.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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Netscape


Changing your fonts in Netscape

1. Click on the 'Edit' menu.

2. Click on 'Preferences'.

3. Click on the 'Font' heading underneath the 'Appearance' category.

4. Use the mouse to navigate to the 'Proportional' drop down box.

5. Choose the font you wish to use. You can either choose Serif or Sans Serif.

6. Once you have chosen a font, you can set the size. Click in the size box immediately after the proportional font.

7. Click on the checkbox 'Allow documents to use other fonts' to uncheck the box.

8. Click 'OK' to return to the page you were viewing.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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How do I Magnify my Screen?

Mac


Magnifying the screen in Mac OS 8 and 9

1. Click the 'Apple' menu.

2. From the 'Control Panels' sub menu select 'CloseView'

3. From here you can turn 'CloseView' on and off, set the magnification scale, invert the colours of the screen to white text on a black background and turn the 'CloseView' keyboard shortcuts on and off.

4. With the 'Keyboard Shortcuts' on you can use the 'CloseView' commands from within any program at any time.

5. 'Alt' + 'Apple' + 'K' Turns CloseView on or off .

6. 'Alt' + 'Apple' + 'X' Turns magnification on or off .

7. 'Alt' + 'Apple' + '+' Increases magnification .

8. 'Alt' + 'Apple' + '-' Decreases magnification .

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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Magnifying the screen in Mac OSX

1. Make sure you are in 'Finder'.

2. Click on the 'Apple' menu.

3. Click on 'System Preferences'.

4. Click on the 'Universal Access' icon.

5. Click on the 'Seeing' tab.

6. Click on the 'Turn on Zoom' button.

7. To zoom in press 'Alt' + 'Apple' + '+', this zooms to your maximum level of magnification set in 'Zoom Options...'. The 'preview rectangle' shows the area of the screen that you will see at maximum zoom.

8. To step back or zoom out press 'Alt' + 'Apple' + '-'. Move your mouse around the screen to view the magnified page.

9. To change the Maximum and Minimum Zoom settings click on 'Zoom Options...'.

10. Click on the 'Maximum Zoom:' gauge bar to increase or decrease the Magnification level.

11. Click on the ‘Minimum Zoom:' gauge bar to increase or decrease the Magnification level.

12. When you have finished click on the 'Done'.

13. Finally click the 'Close' button at the top of the 'Universal Access' window.

14. To turn magnification on or off at any time press 'Alt' + 'Apple' + '*'.

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Windows


Magnifying the screen in Windows XP

1. Open the Windows magnifier using the following steps:

2. Open the 'Start' menu by clicking on the ' Start ' button.

3. Click on 'Programs'.

4. Click on 'Accessories'.

5. Click on 'Accessibility'.

6. Click on 'Magnifier'.

7. The magnifier is now turned on and the settings box appears.

8. You can click in the magnification level box to change the level of magnification.

9. You can minimise the magnifier settings box by clicking the minimise button.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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Magnifying the screen in Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME

1. Open the Window's Magnifier using the following steps:

2. Open the 'Start' menu by clicking on the 'Start' button.

3. Click on Programs'.

4. Click on 'Accessories'.

5. Click on 'Accessibility'.

6. Click on 'Magnifier'.

7. The magnifier is now turned on and the settings box appears.

8. You can click in the magnification level box to change the level of magnification.

9. You can minimise the magnifier settings box by clicking the minimise button.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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How do I Change my Colours?

Firefox


Changing your Colours in Firefox 1.5 / 2

1. Click the 'Tools' menu.

2. Click 'Options'.

3. Click the 'Content' tab.

4. Click on 'Colours'.

5. To use your Windows colour scheme settings in Firefox click on the 'Use system colors' checkbox.

6. Next click on 'Allow pages select their own colours, instead of my selections above'.

7. Click 'OK' to return to the options dialog box.

8. Click the 'OK' button to return to Firefox.



1. Alternatively to set text and background colours just for Firefox:

2. Make sure the 'Use system colors' checkbox is unchecked by clicking on it if selected.

3. For your text colour, click the colour swatch next to the 'Text': heading and click on the colour you want to use.

4. For your background colour, click the colour swatch next to the 'Background:' heading and click on the colour you want to use.

5. Next click on 'Allow pages select their own colours, instead of my selections above'.

6. Click 'OK' to return to the options dialog box.

7. Click the 'OK' button to return to Firefox.

8. Click on the 'Reload current page' button to reload the page with your colour settings.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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Changing your Colours in Firefox before 1.5

1. Click the 'Tools' menu.

2. Click 'Options' to display the 'Options' dialog box.

3. Click the 'Fonts and Colors' button to display the 'Fonts and Colors' dialog box.

4. To use your Windows colour scheme settings in Firefox click on the 'Use system colors' checkbox.



1. Alternatively to set text and background colours just for Firefox:

2. Make sure the 'Use system colors' checkbox is unchecked by clicking on it.

3. For your text colour, click the colour swatch next to the 'Text': heading and click on the colour you want to use

4. For your background colour, click the colour swatch next to the 'Background:' heading and click on the colour you want to use

5. Next click on 'Always use my: Colors' checkbox.

6. Click 'OK' to return to the options dialog box.

7. Click the 'OK' button to return to Firefox.

8. Click on the 'Reload current page' button to reload the page with your colour settings.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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Internet Explorer


Changing your Colours in Internet Explorer 7

1. Open the 'Tools' menu.

2. Select the 'Internet Options' option.

3. Select the 'Accessibility' button.

4. Check the 'Ignore colours specified on web page' checkbox.

5. Click the 'OK' button to return to 'Internet Options'.

6. Click on the 'Colors' button.

7. The default setting is to have the 'Use Windows colors' option selected, to use your own colours click the box to remove the tick.

8. Select either the 'Text' button, or the 'Background' button.

9. Select the colour of your choice.

10. Click the 'OK' button.

11. Repeat the process of selecting a colour for visited and unvisited links if needed.

12. When you have changed all the colours you want click 'OK' to return to the 'Internet Options' box.

13. Click the 'OK' button to return you to Internet Explorer.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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Changing your Colours in Internet Explorer 5 / 6

1. Open the 'Tools' menu.

2. Select the 'Internet Options' option.

3. Select the 'Accessibility' button.

4. Check the 'Ignore colours specified on web page' checkbox.

5. Click the 'OK' button to return to 'Internet Options'.

6. Click on the 'Colors' button.

7. The default setting is to have the 'Use Windows colors' option selected, to use your own colours click the box to remove the tick.

8. Select either the 'Text' button, or the 'Background' button.

9. Select the colour of your choice.

10. Click the 'OK' button.

11. Repeat the process of selecting a colour for visited and unvisited links if needed.

12. When you have changed all the colours you want click 'OK' to return to the 'Internet Options' box.

13. Click the 'OK' button to return you to Internet Explorer.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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How do I use Screen Readers?

Windows


Windows Narrator

1. Open the 'Start' menu by clicking on the 'Start' button.

2. Click on 'All Programs'.

3. Click on 'Accessories'.

4. Click on 'Accessibility'.

5. Click on 'Narrator'.

6. The 'Microsoft Narrator' window will then appear and 'Narrator' immediately starts talking and reads out the instructions on how to use this feature.

7. After clicking on the 'OK', another window appears which has various options which you can select by clicking on the checkbox. You can also adjust the voice settings from here by clicking on the 'Voice' button.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.


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How do I use Screen Readers?

Windows


Mac Text-to-Speech in OS 8 / 9

1. To activate Mac Speech:

2. Click on the 'Apple' menu.

3. Click on the 'Control Panels' sub-menu and then click on 'Speech' to open the 'Speech' control panel.

4. Click on the pop-up menu next to 'Voice:' and select a voice.

5. Click on the slider next to 'Rate' to speed up or slow down the voice.

6. Click the drop down menu next to 'Options: ' and Select 'Talking Alerts' .

7. Click the checkbox next to 'Speak the alert text' to have your Mac speak the text in dialogue boxes .

8. Click on a delay time on the slider named 'Wait before speaking:'. To have the computer speak the dialogue immediately, click on '0' for a 5 second delay click on '5'.

9. Click the close icon in the top left of the speech options box or press ' Apple ' + ' W ' on the keyboard to close the window.

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Mac Text-to-Speech in OS X

1. Make sure you are in 'Finder'.

2. Click on the 'Apple' menu.

3. Click on 'System Preferences...' .

4. Click on the 'Speech' icon.

5. Click on the 'Default Voice' tab.

6. Under the ‘Voice' heading click on a voice to select.

7. Next click the 'On' radio button next to 'Apple Speakable Items is: '.

8. To hear the selected voice click on the ' Play ' button.

9. Click on the slider next to 'Rate' to speed up or slow down the voice.

10. Click on the 'Spoken User Interface' tab.

11. Click the checkbox next to ' Speak the alert text ' to have your Mac speak the text in dialogue boxes.

12. Click on a delay time on the slider named ‘Wait before speaking: '. To have the computer speak the dialogue immediately, select a value of ' 0' for a 5 second delay select ' 5'.

13. There are also additional options such as 'Text under the mouse' which will read any text under the mouse pointer. To do so Click the checkbox next to 'Text under the mouse' to activate it.

14. When you have finished with your selections click the close icon in the top left of the speech options box.

Due to possible IT policies this function may not work - contact your IT support for further help.

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