Accessing this Website
We are committed to ensuring everyone can use this website and have developed the site to suit different user needs. In this section, we explore ideas for making the site more accessible, and at the end have listed links to more detailed information on different devices. Please get in touch if you have ideas for improving the accessibility of the site or if you have any other questions – we’d like to hear from you.
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Email: enquiries@creativediversitynetwork.com
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Introduction to the site​
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This site is about the Creative Diversity Network. An independent body set up by the television industry to ensure standards of diversity across the industry.
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The various ways to access this website are explained below.​
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Speaking websites​
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There are several programmes available that enable your computer to talk to you.
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Microsoft Windows comes with a basic screen reader called Narrator, which reads text on the screen aloud and describes some events (such as an error message appearing) that happen while you’re using the computer. For more information on using Narrator, visit the Microsoft website.
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There are also several Screen Reader programmes with more features, such as being able to read whole documents. Some of the most popular include:
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For Mac users, the Mac operating system also has a built-in speech-to-text function, which you can access by going to ‘System Preferences’ and selecting ‘Universal Access.’
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Magnifying the screen​
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All recent versions of Microsoft Windows include magnification software. This allows you to greatly increase text size, although this will be restricted to only a small proportion of the screen. To use Windows magnifier, click on ‘Start’, then select ‘Programs’, followed by ‘Accessories’ and ‘Magnifier’. You can then select the amount of magnification you want from the dialog box that will appear on the screen.
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For Mac users, you can select the screen magnifier option by going to ‘System Preferences’ and selecting ‘Universal Access.’
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Making the mouse pointer bigger​
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You can increase the size of the mouse pointer on your screen. In Microsoft Windows, you do this by clicking on ‘Start’ and then selecting ‘Control Panel’ followed by ‘Hardware and Sound’ and ‘Devices and Printers.’ You can then click on ‘Mouse’ followed by ‘Mouse Pointer Options’ and select any changes you want.
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For Mac users, click on ‘System Preferences’ and select ‘Universal Access’ followed by ‘Mouse & Trackpad.’ You can then make the mouse pointer bigger by sliding the Cursor Size bar.
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Slowing down the mouse speed​
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Some people find that it is easier to use a mouse at a slower speed. In Microsoft Windows, you can change this setting in the same way as you change the size of your mouse pointer. From the ‘Mouse Pointer Options’ menu, just slide the ‘Select a pointer speed’ bar to slow or speed up the mouse.
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For Mac users, from the ‘Mouse & Trackpad’ menu, you can use the ‘Tracking Speed’ slider bar to change the mouse speed.
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Using the keyboard to move around a website
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For people who can’t use a mouse or trackpad, it is possible to navigate around a computer screen using different keystrokes on the keyboard.
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There is further information on keyboard shortcuts on the Microsoft Windows website. You can also find information on using the keyboard with different web browsers and other programs in this RNIB guide.
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More info for access on different devices
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For more detailed guidance on how to increase accessibility and change how your device or web browser works, we recommend the following websites:
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Windows
For information about accessibility options using a Windows PC, see: Windows Accessibility features
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Apple
For information about accessibility options using an Apple PC, see: Apple Accessibility for OSX
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On an iPhone or iPad
For information about accessibility options using an iPhone, see Apple accessibility for iOS
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On an Android device
For information about accessibility options using an Android device, see the Android accessibility help centre