Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of making websites usable for people of all abilities and disabilities. It aims to cater for users with auditory, speech, mobility, visual, cognitive or neurological disabilities, although websites adhering to the relevant guidelines are easier to read and edit for everyone.
We endeavor to meet the AA accessibility guidelines, as defined by the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). If you do encounter any problems accessing information on our site, please call us on +44 (0)1494 452450 or email us at customerservice@apmgroup.co.uk.
Amending Text Size and Screen Resolution
Text size controls vary depending on which browser you use. Instructions on how to change the text size for the most commonly used web browsers are as follows:
- Internet Explorer: select View > Text size or hold Ctrl and roll your mouse wheel (if applicable)
- Mozilla Firefox: select Tools > Options > Content > Fonts & Colours or hold Ctrl and roll your mouse wheel (if applicable)
- Google Chrome: select Options > Under the Bonnet > Font size or hold Ctrl and roll your mouse wheel (if applicable)
- Opera: select Settings > Preferences > Webpages or hold Ctrl and roll your mouse wheel (if applicable)
- Safari: select Settings > Preferences > Appearance or hold Ctrl and roll your mouse wheel (if applicable).
Another method for altering the size of your display is by changing your screen resolution:
- Microsoft Windows 7: Right-click desktop > Screen resolution
- Microsoft Windows Vista: Right-click desktop > Personalize > Display Settings
- Microsoft Windows XP: Right-click desktop > Properties > Settings
- Apple Mac: select System Preferences > Displays > Resolution.
Amending Colors
Color controls will vary depending on which browser you use. Instructions on how to change the text size for the most commonly used web browsers are as follows:
- Internet Explorer: select Tools > Internet Options > General > Colors
- Mozilla Firefox: select Tools > Options > Content > Fonts & Colors
- Google Chrome: a “Change Colors” extension is available from the Chrome Web Store (at no cost)
- Opera: select Settings > Preferences > Webpages
- Safari: select Safari > Preferences > Advanced > Style sheet.
Changing Mouse Speed and Controls
If you are using a Microsoft Windows computer, you are able to change how the mouse buttons work, change how the mouse pointer looks, change how the mouse pointer works, and change how the mouse wheel works (if applicable).
To change your mouse options for:
- Microsoft Windows Vista & 7: Start > Control Panel > Hardware & Sound > Devices and Printers > Mouse
- Microsoft Windows XP: Start > Control Panel > Mouse.
If you are using an Apple Mac, information/instructions about how to change your mouse settings can be found on Apple’s Accessibility page.
Word Document and PDF Accessibility
This site contains files in both the Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word format. These may require you to use the relevant viewers/readers to access them. Links to the relevant programs, available for download, are below: