Accessibility

The Fire Training Company is committed to delivering accessible content to every user.

Below, you will find information on how you can utilise the features on your web browser to make our site easier to read.

 

Recommended Browser: Google Chrome (Click to download)

For best results, we recommend that you use Google Chrome to view our website. If it is not already installed on our computer or device, clicking the link above will take you to the official web page where you will find the option to download the browser.

 

Enabling High Contrast

Our website is compatible with the High Contrast extension available to download free for Google Chrome. Enabling High Contrast allows people who have difficulty reading text on a white background to invert the colours on our website to make reading easier.

To install the High Contrast extension for Google Chrome, visit the Chrome Web Store and search for High Contrast. Then, follow these instructions to install:

  1. Click Add to Chrome after selecting the High Contrast extension
  2. When a pop-up box appears, select Add extension
  3. A new icon should appear in the top right-hand corner of your browser, beside the search bar and Menu button - clicking on this will enable you to toggle the colour options within your browser

 

Adjusting Text Size

To adjust the text size for your current page, follow these instructions:

  1. Open up Google Chrome on your computer
  2. In the top right-hand corner, beside the search bar, click on the Menu button (this will appear as 3 dots)
  3. When the Menu expands, use the + and - symbols beside Zoom to adjust the zoom size

To adjust the text size for all websites, start by following these instructions:

  1. Open up Google Chrome on your computer
  2. In the top right-hand corner, beside the search bar, click on the Menu button (this will appear as 3 dots)
  3. When the Menu expands, click Settings
  4. Under Appearance, you can make your desired changes

To change the size of everything on your screen (including images, buttons and videos), click the down arrow next to Page zoom to select the size you would like.

To change the size of text only, click the down arrow next to Font size and select the size you would like. You can also customise your font settings by selecting the Customise fonts option.

Please note: These changes will only be applied within your Google Chrome web browser.

 

Listen to Our Website

You can download text-to-speech screen reading software from a variety of hosts. You can search Google for options to purchase a screen reading software, or try a free package like that available from NVDA.