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Accessibility

This website has been designed to ensure that users can experience all content on the site, regardless of their browser and operating systems.

Our aim is to provide easy access to all users, particularly for elderly visitors and visitors with special needs. Partially-sighted users should be able to experience the site using screen-reading web browsers.

This website aims to comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Pages conform to the W3C XHTML 1.0 Transitional standard, combining the strength of HTML 4 with the power of XML.

If you would like to suggest changes to this site that would make it easier to use, please contact us. 

Scroll down this page for further advice on the following areas:
• Changing text sizes
• Changing image sizes
• Viewing a text-only version of the site
• Adjusting mouse and keyboard settings
• Navigating this website using your keyboard

 

CHANGING TEXT SIZES
There are two ways of increasing (or decreasing) the size of text on this website.

1. Use the 'Change text size' links
You can adjust the size of text on this site using the 'Change text size' links that appear with an 'A' in a small grey box, midway down the left-hand column on every page.

2. Adjust your browser settings
Alternatively, you can make the text larger or smaller by changing the settings on your browser. To do so, follow the instructions below:

Internet Explorer
Go to the 'View' menu at the top of the browser window. Select 'Text size' and select your desired text size setting e.g. select larger, smaller. 
Alternatively, if you have a mouse with a scroll-wheel, hold down the 'Control' key (Ctrl) on your keyboard and use the mouse scroll-wheel to change the text size.

Mozilla Firefox
Go to the 'View' menu at the top of the browser window. Select 'Text size' and select 'Increase' or 'Decrease' to go one size up or down.

Other browsers
For other browsers, please check the menus at the top of your browser window to find the text size controls.


CHANGING IMAGE SIZES

You can increase (or decrease) the sizes of images on the Legion magazine website by adjusting the settings on your computer.

On PCs (running Windows 95 and upwards operating system)
Go to the 'Start' button, then select 'Settings', then 'Control Panel', then 'Display', then 'Settings'. Select to change the desktop area by using the resolution sliding bar. We recommend a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels or greater. We suggest a minimum resolution of no less than 800 by 600 pixels.

On Apple Macs
Use the Monitor & Sound Control Panel to change the resolution.   


ADJUSTING MOUSE AND KEYBOARD SETTINGS
You can fine tune your mouse and keyboard settings (for example, to change the number of mouse clicks required to open a new window).

On PCs (running Windows 9598/NT/2000/XP and above)
Click on the 'Start' button for your computer, then select 'Settings', followed by 'Control Panel', and then 'Accessibility’.

On Apple Macs
Click on the 'System Preferences' button the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, then select 'Keyboard & Mouse'.


NAVIGATING THE WEBSITE USING YOUR KEYBOARD
Access keys are a navigation device enabling you to get around the Legion magazine website using your keyboard. They can be used to jump to different sections of content across the website.  Access keys work slightly differently depending onwhich browser you are using

The following access keys are active throughout the Legion website:

Internet Explorer (press 'enter' after pressing the Access keys)

  • Alt+1 - Home page
  • Alt+2 - Sign in
  • Alt+3 - Legion Connect
  • Alt+4 - Accessibility
  • Alt+5 - Decrease text size
  • Alt+6 - Increase text size

Mozilla Firefox

  • Alt+Shift+1 - Home page
  • Alt+Shift+2 - Sign in
  • Alt+Shift+3 - Legion Connect
  • Alt+Shift+4 - Accessibility
  • Alt+Shift+5 - Decrease text size
  • Alt+Shift+6 - Increase text size

Safari (for Apple Macs)

  • Ctrl+1 - Home page
  • Ctrl+2 - Sign in
  • Ctrl+3 - Legion Connect
  • Ctrl+4 - Accessibility
  • Ctrl+5 - Decrease text size
  • Ctrl+6 - Increase text size