United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Accessibility

Text size

The text size for the content of this website can be changed by clicking on the plus and minus icons displayed below the header image on the top of every page. To reset the text size to its default size please click on the reset icon .

High contrast text

A high contrast version of the website is available by clicking on the contrast icon situated below the header image on the top of every page. The high contrast version of the website is designed to make the text more readable for people who suffer from colour blindness. To return to the default contrast for the website simply click the contrast icon again .

Text only

A text only version of the website is available by clicking on the layout icon located below the header image on the top of every page. The text only version of the website makes the pages more readable when accessed via a mobile device such as a PDA or Smartphone.

Access keys

Access keys allow you to use your keyboard to quickly view core pages of a website providing an alternative form of navigation where this is supported. This United Lincolnshire Hospitals website uses the UK Government access keys standard - where the content is present - as described below.

• S - Skip navigation (skip to page content)
• 1 - Home page
• 2 - What's new
• 3 - Site map
• 4 - Search [box]
• 8 - Terms and conditions
• 9 - Feedback form
• 0 - Access key details

To use these access keys you will either need to press and hold Alt (if you are using Windows-based system), or Ctrl (if you are using a Macintosh system). Whilst holding the appropriate key, press the relevant access key as described above and then release. Most modern web browsers (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc) will require you to finally press the return or enter key before you are directed to the appropriate page. Please note that you should use the number keys from the main keyboard area not the Number Pad (if fitted).  In addition, Firefox version 2.0 now uses Shift-Alt rather than just Alt to activate the access keys.

Access keys (not currently in use)

• 5 - Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• 6 - Help
• 7 - Complaints procedure

Listen to our website

Our website is Browsealoud enabled.  Browsealoud is a free tool that enables you to listen to rather than read our website content. It can also highlight the text as it reads.
To speech enable this and many other websites, just visit Browsealoud and follow the simple step-by-step guide to downloading and using the free software.

Changing browser settings

If you are having difficulties viewing our website, most modern web browsers allow you change various settings to alter the way pages are displayed which may improve readability. These changes include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Changing the size of the font (in addition to our accessibility option)
• Changing the style of the font
• Changing the colour of the font and/or background (in addition to our high contrast accessibility option)
• Stopping images from being downloaded and therefore displayed

Below are instructions in how to achieve this in some of the more popular web browsers. Every effort is made to keep these instructions up-to-date but it is possible there are some omissions where the Help documentation of the various web browsers would be of further assistance.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• For other browsers, please refer to the built in "Help" documentation available from the main menu

Changing settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions 7 and below)

How to change/override the size of the font

1. Click the "View" menu, then hover over "Text size" and click the text size you would like.

   Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 also allows you to change the "Zoom" of the page which is most easily accessed using the page magnification option in the bottom right hand corner of the browser.

How to change/override the font and or colour settings

Before you continue, please note that the following settings will be applied to all websites.

1. Click the "Tools" menu, then click "Internet Options..."
2. Click the "Accessibility..." button (on the current "General" tab)
3. Select the appropriate option(s) from the following:
   1. "Ignore colors specified on Web pages"
   2. "Ignore font styles specified on Web pages"
   3. "Ignore font sizes specified on Web pages"
4. Click "OK" to close this screen and continue to follow the appropriate steps below

How to change/override the style of the font

4. (complete steps 1 to 4 as above)
5. Click the "Fonts..." button (still on the "General" tab)
6. Select the "Web page font" you want to use and click "OK"
7. Click "OK" again to close the "Internet Options" screen

How to change/override the colour of the font and/or background

4. (complete steps 1 to 4 as above)
5. Click the "Colors..." button (still on the "General" tab)
6. Click "Use Windows colors" to un-tick the box and leave it blank
7. Click the coloured button to the right of the "Text" or "Background"
8. Click again on the colour you would like to use (the "Color" screen will close)
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 as required and click "OK"
10. Click "OK" again to close the "Internet Options" screen

How to stop images from downloading and being displayed

2. (complete steps 1 and 2 as above)
3. Click the "Advanced" tab (far right)
4. Scroll down until you reach the "Multimedia" section
5. Click "Show pictures" to un-tick the box and leave it blank
6. Click "OK" again to close the "Internet Options" screen

To view individual pictures, you can right click on the 'place-holder' for any image and click "Show Picture" to download and display the picture.

Changing settings in Mozilla Firefox (versions 2 and below)

How to change/override the size of the font

1. Click the "View" menu, then hover over "Text size" and click "Increase" or "Decrease"
   
   Note: On earlier versions of Mozilla Firefox this can be changed by clicking the "View" menu and then "Increase Text Size" or "Decrease Text Size"
2. Repeat (1) until the desired text size is reached.

How to change/override the font and or colour settings

Before you continue, please note that the following settings will be applied to all websites.

1. Click the "Tools" menu, then click "Options..."
2. (Step 'a' applies to more recent versions of Mozilla Firefox whereas step 'b' applies to earlier versions)
   1. Click the "Content" image button (at the top of the "Options" box)
   2. On earlier versions of Mozilla Firefox click the "Fonts & Colors..." button (on the current "General" page)

How to change/override the style of the font

2. (complete steps 1 and 2 as above)
3. (Step 'b' is for earlier versions and advanced options in the newer versions)
   1. Select your desired "Default font" and "Size"
   2. Select your desired font from the drop-down boxes
   • Proportional -
   • Serif -
   • Sans-serif -
   • Monospace -
4. (Step 'a' displays a box similar to that on earlier version, as explained in 3b above)
   1. Click the "Advanced..." button and then click "Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above" to un-tick the box and leave it blank and click "OK"
   2. Next to "Always use my", click "Fonts" to tick the box and click "OK"
5. Click "OK" again to close the "Options" screen

How to change/override the colour of the font and/or background

2. (complete steps 1 and 2 as above)
3. (Step 'a' is for more recent version of Mozilla Firefox)
   1. Click the "Colours..." button
4. Click the coloured button to the right of the "Text" or "Background"
5. Click again on the colour you would like to use (the choice of colours will disappear)
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as required
7. (Step 'b' is for earlier versions of Mozilla Firefox)
   1. Click "Allow pages to choose their own colours, instead of my selections above" to un-tick the box and leave it blank and click "OK"
   2. Next to "Always use my", click "Colors" to tick the box and click "OK"
8. Click "OK" again to close the "Options" screen

How to stop images from downloading and being displayed

1. Click the "Tools" menu, then click "Options..."
2. (Step 'a' applies to more recent versions of Mozilla Firefox whereas step 'b' applies to earlier versions)
   1. Click the "Content" image button (at the top of the "Options" screen)
   2. Click the "Web Features" button (on the left)
3. (Step 'b' is for earlier versions of Mozilla Firefox)
   1. Click "Load images automatically" to un-tick the box and leave it blank
   2. Click "Load Images" to un-tick the box and leave it blank
4. Click "OK" again to close the "Options" screen