Accessibility

Accessibility help

 

It is essential to us that our website is accessible to as many visitors as possible, regardless of any disability. To do this, we have worked hard to implement the Accessibility Guidelines set out by the World Wide Web Consortium. Below you will find advice on how to make the most of the website using integrated features and those of your browser.

Screen resolution
 

The website has been designed to appear best on a monitor with a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or above.

Visual appearance
 

Resizing using browsers
 

If you require bigger text size or to view the whole site at an increased size you can make changes using your browser.

On a PC:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer (up to IE8)

    Select 'View', then 'Zoom'. You can then make the size of the whole site bigger or smaller using zoom in or zoom out. If you just wish to change the text size only click the Text Only menu item.
     
  • Mozilla Firefox

    Select 'View', then 'Zoom'. You can then make the size of the whole site bigger or smaller by percentage (up to 400%) or by using Ctrl + and Ctrl - on your keyboard. If you just wish to change the text size only select 'View', then 'Text Size'. This gives you the option of five different text sizes.
    Text Only menu item.

     

     

  • Google Chrome
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      On the toolbar select Zoom+ or Zoom - to change the overall site size.


     

    On a Mac:

  • Safari

    Select 'View', then 'Zoom'. You can then make the size of the whole site bigger or smaller using Apple + or Apple - on your keyboard. If you just wish to change the text size only click the Text Only menu item, then make the text bigger or smaller using Apple + or Apple -.

  • Mozilla Firefox

    Select 'View', then 'Zoom'. You can then make the size of the whole site bigger or smaller by using Apple + and Apple - on your keyboard. If you just wish to change the text size only select 'View', then 'Text Size',

    then make the text bigger or smaller using Apple + or Apple -

  • Google Chrome
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      On the toolbar select Zoom+ or Zoom- to change the overall site size.


     

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    If you are a journalist looking to find out more about the 50+ demographic - how it thinks and acts - we can help.

    We act as the voice of the 50+ generation. The Mature Times Editor has been editing national and regional newspapers for almost 30 years, making him, arguably, the most experienced journalist in the field within the UK.

    More than that, the paper has played a key role in campaigning on major social issues - such as ageism in the workplace, pension and benefit rights, paying for care, healthcare rationing and carers' rights.

    He is happy to provide input, or be interviewed. Please submit all requests to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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