MIDAS has made every effort to ensure that this website is as accessible as it can be to as wide a range of users as possible.

This page contains a few pointers that might help you get the most out of your use of the website if you do have a particular accessibility requirement.

Ease of Use

This site has been designed for use by all members of the community, whether experienced internet users or not. The layout has been created with visually impaired users in mind and is fully compatible with browser-reading software. The site can be navigated using the keyboard alone; hopefully making it easier to use for physically disabled people.

Increasing text size

Some users might find screen text easier to read by increasing the size at which text is displayed. To do this you should simply adjust your browser's settings.

If you use Microsoft® Internet Explorer go to the VIEW menu, select TEXT SIZE and then either LARGER or LARGEST.

If you use a Mozilla-based browser (such as Firefox), go to the VIEW menu, then TEXT STYLE, then choose Increase until the text is whatever size you require. Alternatively, hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and use the + and - keys to increase or decrease the text until you find a size you are comfortable with.

Adobe® Acrobat® PDF Files

Some documents on this site are provided in '.PDF' format. PDFs (portable document format) are suited to downloading and printing. To view a PDF your browser requires the use of a plug-in called the Acrobat® Reader. This is available for free and can be downloaded from the Adobe® website. Visually impaired users who require browser-reading software can download an Adobe plug-in for your browser.

Microsoft® Word Documents

For site users that do not own a copy of Microsoft® Word, a free viewer is available for download from the Microsoft® website.

If you have any further questions about or comments on the accessibility of the site, please address them to our Website Editor, Darren Turpin (darren@darrenturpin.co.uk).