Accessibility Overview

We are committed to ensuring that our site remains accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you have any difficulties in accessing the information given in any of our documents or need further assistance, please contact the webmaster.

On this page:
File Formats (Plug-ins)
Enlarging Text
Resources

File Formats
This website includes files in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel formats. Follow the links below to download free viewers if they are not currently installed on your computer.

Acrobat Reader (.pdf files)
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader


	If you are using a screen reader that is not compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe will convert PDF's into either HTML or ASCII text. This tool is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_onlinetools.html. To find out more about Adobe and accessibility, visit http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/index.html.

Microsoft Word (.doc files)
Download Microsoft Word Viewer

Microsoft Excel (.xls files)
Download Microsoft Excel Viewer


	With Microsoft Word and Excel Viewers, you can view, print, and copy document contents to another program. However, you cannot edit an open document, save a document, or create a new document. (Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP).

Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt files)
Download Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer

Enlarging Text
You can enlarge the size of the text your browser displays. Follow the directions below for your specific browser. Many newer browsers also allow you to change text size by pressing the CTRL key and simultaneously using the scroll wheel on your mouse to increase or decrease text size.

Firefox
Select View->select zoom.
Your choices are zoom in, zoom out, reset, and zoom text only.

Internet Explorer
Select View->Text Size.
Your choices are Largest, Larger, Medium, Smaller, or Smallest.

Safari
Select View->Make Text Bigger
or View->Make Text Smaller.

Google Chrome
Select the page image right next to the wrench on top right hand side-> Select zoom
Your choices are larger, normal, and smaller.

Resources
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Usability.gov
WebAIM (Accessibility in Mind)