ACCESSIBILITY TIPS
A more accessible search engine
Google has a home page designed to be more accessible for the visually impaired. There are no advertisements and fewer graphics which can often interfere with screen readering software.
Access tips listed by browsers
There are several techniques you can use to make your visit to this site more accessible.
Tips for Using Microsoft Internet Explorer
To change the typeface used for body text, select Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Fonts. Click the OK button to return to the previous menu, click OK again and apply the change.
To change the size of the typeface used for body text, select View | Text size and from the cascading menu select a more suitable size.
To change the color of the typeface used for body text, select Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Colors and uncheck the Use Windows Colors button. Choose more suitable color/s from the Color dialog and click the OK button. Click the OK button to return to the previous menu and apply the change.
To move to the first hyperlink on the page, and then from hyperlink to hyperlink, press Tab to move forward and Shift-Tab to move backward.
To activate a selected hyperlink, press Enter.
To return to the previous page, press Backspace.
Tips for Using Netscape Navigator
To change the typeface and size of the typeface used for body text, select Options | General Preferences and click the Fonts tab. Click the Choose Font button and select a more suitable font from the Choose Base Font dialog, and click the OK button. Click the OK button to reload the page.
To change the background color, select Options | General Preferences and click the Colors tab. Click the Custom radio button on the Background line and then click the Choose Color button. Choose a more suitable color from the Color dialog and click the OK button. Finally, select the Always Use My Colors, Overriding Document check box. Click the OK button to reload the page.
To change the color of the typeface used for body text, select Options | General Preferences and click the Colors tab. Click the Custom check box on the Text line and click the Choose Color button. Choose a more suitable color from the Color dialog and click the OK button. Click the OK button to reload the page.