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Using
Screen Readers
When using Window Eyes or IBM Homepage
Reader the use of Table Navigation Mode is recommended for
best results.
When using Jaws the use of MSAA Mode on all pages is recommended
for best results.
Note:
The use of Forms mode on some pages will cause issues with
tables containing account and biller information.
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Changing Text Size
It is possible to change the text size
in recent versions of both Internet Explorer and Netscape Browsers. This will
enable you to enlarge the text to a size that is easier to
read.
Internet Explorer:
- After activating your browser select
the Tools menu from the Browser Tool bar
- From the Drop down list select Internet
Options. This will cause another menu to appear
- At the bottom of the General tab select
the button labelled Accessibility
- Under the Formatting option tick the
box that is labelled - 'Ignore font sizes specified on
Web
pages'
Once you have checked this box you have
two methods of enlarging the text to the required size.
- Select the View menu from the Browser
Tool bar and then select the Text Size option. The default
will be Medium. Select the Font Size required.
- If you have a 'wheel' mouse you can
also hold down the Ctrl key and use your wheel to enlarge
or reduce the text size.
Netscape:
After activating your Netscape browser,
you can change the text size using your keyboard. To increase
the text size, hold down the Ctrl key, then prss the +
key. To decrease the text size, hold down the Ctrl key,
then
press the - key. Alternatively, you can also change the
text size via the View menu from the Browser Tool bar.
From
the View menu, select the Text Size option. This will cause
another menu to appear, where you can select your text
size.
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Turning Off Pictures
Although the incidence of pictures on
our Internet Banking site is very limited, you may prefer
to turn off pictures. To do this for:
Internet Explorer:
- Select the Tools menu from the Browser
Tool bar
- Then select Internet Options from
the drop down list
- Once you have the Internet Options
box, select the Advanced Tab
- Scroll down through the list and
turn off (uncheck) the 'Show Pictures' option under the
Multimedia sub heading
- Then select Apply and OK
Netscape:
- Select the Edit menu from the Browser
Tool bar
- Then select Preferences from the
drop down list
- Scroll down the Preferences List
and select the Privacy & Security option
- Select Images, then check the 'Do
Not Load Any Images' option
- Then select OK
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Page Layout Information
Some selection boxes on our site are
known as Combo Boxes. These allow you to scroll through the
list of options and once the item has been highlighted it
will be automatically selected. As these are difficult to
distinguish it should be noted that to scroll through these
items you can use the ALT + Down arrow to open these boxes
and select an item.
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