About accessibility
Q What is accessibility and why does it matter?
A To be accessible the CareSearch website must be easy to use and understand for as many visitors as possible. Please contact us at caresearch@flinders.edu.au if you have difficulties accessing parts of CareSearch, or if you have any suggestions for making the CareSearch site more accessible.
Easier reading
Q Can I change font sizes and the colours of the website?
A Yes. This may be useful if you have low vision, and need larger fonts or high contrast colours. You can change the font size, colour and style. You can also choose an alternative colour for links. You can change background and foreground colours.
Q How do I do that on my computer?
A Follow this link for instructions if you are using Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 6 if you are using this older version.
Q How do I do change text size on an Apple Mac?
A From Internet Explorer, select Preferences from the Edit menu at the top of the window. From there, click on Web content and uncheck the Show style sheets option. Then return to the list of preferences and choose Web browser. Then click on Language/fonts and choose the size you need.
PDF accessibility
Q Is there anything I can do to make PDF documents more accessible?
A Useful information about services to make Acrobat documents more accessible is provided on Adobe's website.
Downloading documents
Q What formats are downloadable documents provided in?
A Downloadable documents on the CareSearch website are provided in a variety of formats. The most common are PDF documents.
Q What if I don’t have the software to open the document?
A Most computers already have the software to open these document formats. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader (for reading PDFs), it is available from the Adobe site below.
Q How do I save documents to my computer?
A If you have a PC, right-click on the link to the document. If you use a Macintosh, hold down the mouse button over the link. In both cases, a popup menu will then appear. Scroll down the menu and click on ‘Save target as’. You will then be asked to choose a folder on your computer where you can save the document.
Helpful sites for accessibility information
Q Where can I find out more about accessibility and my computer?
A Microsoft has a section of its website that deals with accessibility in Microsoft products and provides tutorials and guides for use of their products.
Accessibility options for Apple computers can be found on their website.
Help viewing PDFs
To view a file in Portable Document Format (PDF) downloaded from CareSearch, you need the Adobe® Acrobat Reader® software program. If you do not already have it, the program is available for free from the Adobe site. Instructions for accessing the program are given below.
Download Adobe® Acrobat Reader®
Q How do I get the Reader program?
A You can download the Adobe® Reader® free software for viewing and printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files from the link below.
Accessibility
Q Can I make Adobe® Acrobat documents more accessible?
A Useful information about ways to make PDFs more accessible is provided on Adobe's website.