Help using the Race Equality Foundation's website
- How do I make the text bigger so that it is easier for me to read?
- How do I change colours so that the contrast is better for me?
- How do I move around the site without having to use a mouse?
- How do I download files from this website?
- What are PDF's and how do I read them?
- How can I view a Word file if I don't have Word software?
- Can I link to the Race Equality Foundation website from another website?
How do I make the text bigger so that it is easier for me to read?
- Using Internet Explorer, go to View > Text size > and select the size you want
- Using Netscape, go to View > Text zoom > and select the size you want
How do I change colours so that the contrast is better for me?
To change the colour of the text and background your browser displays you need to find the Colors option dialogue box.
- Using Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet options > Colors then uncheck Use windows colors and select the colours you prefer.
- Using Netscape, go to Edit > Preferences > Colors and select Use my chosen colors
How do I move around the site without having to use a mouse?
Access keys allow you to move around the main areas of the site without using a mouse.
Press the ALT key (Windows) or the Control key (Mac) and the appropriate letter key to jump to the link, and then Return to activate the link.
- Home - Alt and h
- About us - Alt and a
- Contact us - Alt and c
- Research - Alt and r
- Development - Alt and d
- Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities - Alt and s
- Health and social care - Alt and e
- Training - Alt and t
- Publications - Alt and p
- News and events - Alt and n
- Working for us - Alt and w
- Help - Alt and p
- Feedback - Alt and f
- Access key enabled - Alt and k
Access keys may not work at all, or may work differently, depending on the browser you are using.
You can also use the Tab key to move between links.
How do I download files from this website?
Some documents on this site can be downloaded on to your computer. This allows you to view them again without visiting our website, or to print them out.
Just click on the link and the document will open in a new browser window. Links to files will normally tell you the type of file and how big it is. Nearly all downloadable files on this site are in PDF format - see below for more information.
Occasionally you may experience difficulty downloading a file. You can sometimes get round this by clicking on the link with the right (rather than left) mouse button and then selecting the 'Save target as..' option from the menu. If this does not work, please Contact us.
Please also contact us if you would like a document in a different format - though we will not always be able to do this.
What are PDFs and how do I read them?
PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It's the most popular way of making downloadable documents available on the web. You need a plug-in called Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files which you can download for free from Adobe's website.
Users who have concerns about accessibility should visit Adobe's accessibility website.
Adobe Acrobat documents can be converted to plain text documents using Online conversion tools for Adobe PDF documents.
The latest versions of Acrobat Reader has a 'Read Out Loud' facility, which can be found under the View menu.
How can I view a Word file if I don't have Word software?
A free Word viewer is available from Microsoft at the Microsoft Download Center.
You'll find Word, Excel and PowerPoint viewers here too.
Can I link to the Race Equality Foundation website from another site?
Yes. We are happy for other organisations to link to the Race Equality Foundation website from their website.