I have to increase size of type in order to see this site How do I do this??????if you answer me do so in large type so I can see what you answer!!!!!
Because of my macular degeneration I am unable to see such small type!!!!What good is it if I cannot read your instructions???????I can increase the size of the type on my windows 7, screen because they have different sizes to be able to increase your type.If I cannot adjust the type I might just as well not use your site......please let me know if you can accomodate me?????
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I am sure that I am not the only person or shut -in to have this problem I am sure of that!!!!!you have not taken that consideration have you!!!!! there are an awful lot of us shut- ins that use computers .......
See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Zoom_text_of_web_pages
Use Ctrl++ to enlarge text on a web page
(hold the control key and press the plus key) makes the text larger
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Accessibility_features_of_Firefox
Making type larger here is something you have to do yourself
LowBrowse :: Add-ons for Firefox
- "LowBrowse(tm) makes browsing more accessible to users with low vision."
- https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/lowbrowse/
Macular Degeneration Magnifier, Low Vision Magnifiers,Book Magnifier
- "A macular degeneration magnifier may be the most helpful of all vision aids for macular degeneration."
- http://www.webrn-maculardegeneration.com/macular-degeneration-magnifier.html
Windows Control Panel > Ease of Access Center
Google search: themes firefox macular degeneration
- Reader for Firefox
http://www.accessfirefox.org/Reader.php - Firefox Browser Tips and Addons for Low Vision Patients | The Eye Doc Blog
http://theeyedocblog.com/2009/07/20/firefox-browser-tips-addons-for-low-vision-patients/ - Talking Clipboard - Free Trial Download Text to Speech software
Oops sorry "Free Download" implies pay for software, and that is not visible on the web page, just in the title bar and the download button -- I would not trust them
http://talkingclipboard.com/# - Low Vision Devices for Computer Use - AllAboutVision.com
http://www.allaboutvision.com/lowvision/computers.htm - ACCESSIBILITY « Vision North Somerset
http://visionnorthsomerset.wordpress.com/accessibility/
Modified by David McRitchie
Use zoom. You can zoom pages with Ctrl-+. There is also an addon called NoSquint which can zoom pages.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nosquint/?src=search
You can use an extension to set a default font size and page zoom on web pages.
- Default FullZoom Level: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/default-fullzoom-level/
- NoSquint: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nosquint/