Accessibility Information


Many web site users do not know that they have the capability to modify their browser settings. This web site is designed to help promote universal accessibility by providing you with information on how to modify your browsers to zoom text, turn off images, and access navigation without a browser. If the text on your monitor is to large or small, the information provided below will assist you in setting the text size to meet your needs.


Text Size

To change the size of the text on your computer screen, select the "View" link on the top menu bar of your browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari etc..). A drop down menu will appear with a list of options, choose either "Text Size" or "Text Zoom" to increase or decrease the size of the text. Using the "View" link to change the text size is fairly standard on all browsers regardless of your operating system (PC or Macintosh).


Turn off Images

Turning off images is a bit more complicated and is different within each browser. For the most part, it is accessed through the "Preference" or "Tools" panel.


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Firefox

PC users: on the top menu bar select "Tools". A drop down menu will appear select "Options." A new preference window opens, select "Content" from the top menu bar. A new screen opens with checkboxes, select the "Load Images Automatically" box and uncheck it. Close the window and refresh your browser to view the changes.


Mac Users: on the top menu bar select "Firefox." A drop down menu appears, select "Preferences." A new window opens select "Content" from the top menu bar. The window changes, select the "Load Images Automatically" box and uncheck it. Close the window and refresh your browser.


Internet Explorer

PC users: on the top menu bar select "Tools." A drop down menu appears, select "Options." A new window opens select "Advanced" from the top menu bar, scroll down the page until you come to "Multimedia." Under "Multimedia" is a checkbox titled "Show Pictures", uncheck this box. Close the window and refresh your browser.


Mac Users: on the top menu bar select "Internet Explorer." A drop down menu appears, select "Preferences." A new window will open with a list of menu options, select "Web Browser," click on the left arrow to expand the menu. A drop down menu appears, select "Web Content." On the right side of the window a list of checkboxes will appear. Deselect the "Show Pictures" box. Close the window and refresh your browser.


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Accessible Navigation Keys

The following keys are designated for accessing navigation. PC use ALT + h to go to the home page. Mac users use CTRL + h. There are many web sites within the School of GIIS, the access key page will change to correspond with each departments individual navigation links.


General Links

  • h = Go Home (School of GIIS)
  • k = Accessibility Information Page
  • s = Skip Navigation

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  • 1 = About Us
  • 2 = Staff Directory
  • 3 = Portol Login

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  • a = Graduate School
  • b = Interdisciplinary Academic Programs
  • c = Experiential Education
  • d = Study Abroad
  • e = International Students
  • f = International Studies
  • i = International Activities
  • j = Holocaust, Genocide, & Human Rights Center

Kelly J. King
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