Customising your computer
AbilityNet and the BBC have developed information on making your computer easier to use. My Computer My Way covers:
- vision - help with seeing your screen
- hearing - help with sounds and audio
- motor - help with keyboard and mouse difficulties
- cognitive - help with reading, spelling and understanding
For more information: www.abilitynet.org.uk/mcmw
You can use keys on the keyboard to move around our website more quickly. These are called shortcuts, and the keys you use depend on your browser. Find information for the four main browsers by selecting:
Using keyboard shortcuts
You can use keys on the keyboard to move around our website more quickly. These are called shortcuts, and the keys you use depend on your browser. Find information for the four main browsers by selecting:
Useful links
You can find out about accessibility features for a variety of systems:- www.abilitynet.org.uk - for information about how disabled people can use computers and the internet
- www.bbc.co.uk/accessibility - My web my way for information and tutorials, developed by the BBC and AbilityNet, on customising your computer
- www.screenreader.net/ - for access to the award-winning free screen reader Thunder
- www.microsoft.com/enable/training/default.aspx - for details about the Microsoft accessibility wizard and how to use it
- www.google.co.uk/accessibility/products - accessibility features for Google products
- www.apple.com/accessibility - for details about the Apple Macintosh accessibility features
- www.accessfirefox.org/ - to enable accessibility features in Firefox and download extentions
Comments and feedback
If you have any comments or feedback about any of the features or content on our site we would love to hear what you have to say. Please contact us.