CMSS - Skills Development Centre For People with Disabilities

Browser Settings

If the website colours and fonts do not meet your needs, you might want to try using your browser's own settings. You can use these to specify colours, styles and sizes for your fonts, and foreground and background colours for your webpages. Below are links to tips for changing these settings on your browser. As each browser changes these properties in different ways we have listed instructions for the three main accessibility-friendly browsers

Changing your settings for Internet Explorer on a PC
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Internet Explorer browser.
- Select 'Internet Options' from the Tools menu.
- Click on the 'General' tab.
- Click on the 'Accessibility.' button.
- To change your font size, check the box marked 'Ignore font sizes specified on Web pages'
- Click on the 'OK' button on this tab and then on the 'OK' button on the Internet Options tab.
- Select the 'View' menu within your Internet Explorer browser.
- Select 'Text Size' from the menu - another menu listing possible sizes will appear. Select the option that you require.
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Internet Explorer browser.
- Select 'Internet Options' from the Tools menu.
- Click on the 'General' tab.
- Click on the 'Fonts.' button.
- Change your font using the 'Web page font' drop down.
- Click on the 'OK' button on this tab and then on the 'OK' button on the Internet Options tab.
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Internet Explorer browser.
- Select 'Internet Options' from the Tools menu.
- Click on the 'General' tab.
- Click on the 'Colors.' button.
- Check the box next to 'Use Windows colors', allowing you access to change the colours yourself.
- Select your own Text, Background and link colours from those available.
- Click on the 'OK' button on this tab and then on the 'OK' button on the Internet Options tab.
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Internet Explorer browser.
- Select 'Internet Options' from the Tools menu.
- Click on the 'Advanced' tab.
- Scroll down the page until you reach the Multimedia category.
- Uncheck the box next to 'Show pictures'
- Click on the 'OK' button.
Changing your settings for Internet Explorer for Apple Mac
- Select the 'Edit' menu within your Internet Explorer browser.
- Select 'Preferences' from the menu.
- Click on 'web content', under 'Web Browser', in the left-hand pane.
- Deselect the button marked 'show style sheets'.
- Select 'Language/Fonts', under 'Web Browser', in the left-hand pane.
- Select the font size and style you require.
- Click on 'OK' to close the popup.
- Select the 'Edit' menu within your Internet Explorer browser.
- Select 'Preferences' from the Edit menu.
- Click on 'web content', under 'Web Browser', in the left-hand pane.
- Ensure that the button marked 'show style sheets' is deselected.
- Select your own Text, Background and link colours from those available in the 'Page & Link' section.
- If you want your links to appear underlined then check the 'Underline links' box.
- To turn off pictures uncheck the box marked 'Show pictures' under 'Page Content'.
- Click on 'OK' to close the popup.
Change your settings for Netscape or Mozilla on a PC
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Netscape browser.
- Select 'Options' from the Tools menu.
- Then select 'Fonts' from the General menu.
- Change your font's size using the 'Size (pixels)' drop down on the right of the screen.
- Change your font face using one of the dropdown menus under the 'Typeface' title. In general Sans-serif fonts tend to be easier to read than Serif fonts. If you wish to choose a Serif font you need to set the 'Proportional' dropdown to 'Sans serif' before making your choice.
- Finally, uncheck the box entitled 'Allow documents to use other fonts'. This will force your browser to display pages in the style you have chosen.
- NB - you can use Netscape to ensure that fonts are never displayed in a size smaller than the minimum you can see. To do so, choose a font size from the 'Minimum font size' dropdown.
- Click OK within the pop-up and your page will change to reflect your settings.
- Select the 'View' menu within your Netscape browser.
- Select 'Text Zoom' from the View menu.
- The menu that appears allows you to select a percentage text size from a list, or simply to make your text smaller or larger. Choose your required option from those displayed.
- Smaller : Ctrl and -
- Larger : Ctrl and +
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Netscape browser.
- Select 'Options' from the Edit menu.
- Then select 'Colors' from the General menu.
- Choose the colours that you require from the 'Text and Background' and 'Link Colors' options by clicking on the colour boxes and choosing one of the available colours.
- Ensure that the 'Use system colors' box is unchecked.
- If you want your links to appear underlined then check the 'Underline links' box.
- Click on the radio button next to 'Use my chosen colors, ignoring the colors and background image specified'. This will force all pages to be displayed using your settings.
- Click OK within the pop-up and your page will change to reflect your settings.
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Netscape browser.
- Select 'Options' from the Edit menu.
- Click on 'Privacy & Security' in the 'Category' box on the left of the pop-up. Then select 'Images' from the Privacy and Security menu.
- To turn images off, click on the radio button next to 'Do not load any images'. To turn them on, click on 'Accept all images'
- Click OK within the pop-up and your page will change to reflect your settings.
Change your settings for Netscape or Mozilla on a Mac
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Netscape browser.
- Select 'Options' from the Edit menu.
- Click on 'Appearance' in the 'Category' box on the left of the pop-up. Then select 'Fonts' from the Appearance menu.
- Change your font size using the 'Size (pixels)' drop down on the right of the screen.
- Change your font face using one of the dropdown menus under the 'Typeface' title. In general Sans-serif fonts tend to be easier to read than Serif fonts. If you wish to choose a Serif font you need to set the 'Proportional' dropdown to 'Sans serif' before making your choice.
- Finally, uncheck the box entitled 'Allow documents to use other fonts'. This will force your browser to display pages in the style you have chosen.
- Click OK within the pop-up and your page will change to reflect your settings.
- Select the 'View' menu within your Netscape browser.
- Select 'Text Size' from the View menu.
- The menu that appears allows you to select a percentage text size from a list, or simply to make your text smaller or larger. Choose your required option from those displayed.
- Smaller : Ctrl and -
- Larger : Ctrl and +
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Netscape browser.
- Select 'Options' from the Edit menu.
- Then select 'Colors' from the General menu.
- Choose the colours that you require from the 'Text and Background' and 'Link Colors' options by clicking on the colour boxes and choosing one of the available colours.
- Ensure that the 'Use system colors' box is unchecked.
- If you want your links to appear underlined then check the 'Underline links' box.
- Click on the radio button next to 'Use my chosen colors, ignoring the colors specified'. This will force all pages to be displayed using your settings.
- Click OK within the pop-up and your page will change to reflect your settings.
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Netscape browser.
- Select 'Options' from the Edit menu.
- Click on 'Privacy & Security' in the 'Category' box on the left of the pop-up. Then select 'Images' from the Privacy and Security menu.
- To turn images off, click on the radio button next to 'Do not load any images'. To turn them on, click on 'Accept all images'
- Click OK within the pop-up and your page will change to reflect your settings.
Change your settings for Opera on a PC
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Opera browser.
- Select 'Preferences' from the Tools menu.
- Click on 'Fonts and colors' in the box on the left of the pop-up.
- Opera gives you very detailed facilities for changing the appearance of each type of text on your page. The most used styles are 'Normal' and 'Heading 1'. To change these, click on their entry in the 'My fonts and colors' scrolling box, and then click on the 'Choose' button to the right of the scrolling box. Select a font face, style, size and colour from the options available and click on 'OK'.
- NB - you can use Opera to ensure that fonts are never displayed in a size smaller than the minimum you can see. To do so, enter a font size into the 'Minimum font size [pixels]' box.
- To change the background colour of your page click on the 'Choose' button to the right of the 'Background color' text. Choose a colour from those available and click on 'OK'.
- If you want to change how links appear within your page then click on the 'My link style.' button and make a selection from those available.
- When you are happy with all of your settings, click on 'Apply'. Review your page and if it appears as required click on 'OK'
- Select the 'View' menu within your Opera browser.
- Select 'Zoom' from the File menu.
- Select your required zoom ratio from those offered.
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Opera browser.
- Select 'Preferences' from the Tools menu.
- Click on 'Multimedia' in the box on the left of the pop-up.
- To turn images off, click on the radio button next to 'Show no images'. To turn images on, click on 'Show images'.
Change your settings for Opera on a Mac
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Opera browser.
- Select 'Preferences' from the Tools menu.
- Click on 'Fonts and colors' in the box on the left of the pop-up.
- Opera gives you very detailed facilities for changing the appearance of each type of text on your page. The most used styles are 'Normal' and 'Heading 1'. To change these, click on their entry in the 'My fonts and colors' scrolling box, and then click on the 'Choose' button at the bottom of the scrolling box. Select a font face, style, size and colour from the options available and click on 'OK'.
- NB - you can use Opera to ensure that fonts are never displayed in a size smaller than the minimum you can see. To do so, enter a font size into the 'Minimum font size [pixels]' box.
- To change the background colour of your page click on the 'Background colour' box. Choose a colour from those available and click on 'OK'.
- If you want to change how links appear within your page then click on the 'My link style.' button and make a selection from those available.
- When you are happy with all of your settings, click on 'Apply'. Review your page and if it appears as required click on 'OK'
- Select the 'Tools' menu within your Opera browser.
- Select 'Preferences' from the Tools menu.
- Click on 'Multimedia' in the box on the left of the pop-up.
- To turn images off, click on the radio button next to 'Show no images'. To turn images on, click on 'Show images'.

CMSS Latest News

NEWS****** ******FLASH

*CMSS*

*Diamond*

*Jubilee*

CMSS celebrated it’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and what a year it was. We enjoyed past many events throughout the year, bringing together many of the people who have been involved with CMSS over the 60 years.

On 29th September the actual anniversary of CMSS, we held a Gala Day to celebrate this momentous occasion. We had a very special visitor, Jean Martin (nee Cantly) whose father George, along with many other forward thinking parents, was the instigator of the forming of our organisation all those years ago.

It was fitting for her to release the first of 60 balloons, each one representing a year of history of CMSS, a history of our Clients moving forward, initially in tiny steps and now it seems, in great leaps.

As the finale, we released one very large balloon this was to symbolise our hopes and aspirations for the future. The mantel has now been passed to the next generation, long may it continue.

The Events held throughout this year:

1st June - We started the ball rolling with an Evening Disco and Buffet for all the clients, I can tell you they had a great time.

6th July - We had our Day trip to Brighton, which was a great day, enjoyed by all. Despite the fact that it poured for most of the day, it was a great opportunity for us all to be together and enjoy the day. There were 134 of us in total which was a bit different from the original trip, way back in 1952 when they all went in one small minibus.

25th & 26th July: 'The In Between Years' performance by Clients of CMSS. This was a triumph for all involved with the production. We really saw what can be done with hard work, perseverance and determination. We drew upon elements from the experiences of our older Clients to re-enact scenes from the old days, as well as putting a modern tilt on things as well. This production filled us with pride, to see Clients and staff to put on a night to remember for all those who were lucky enough to be there. It also showed how much talent we have on offer at CMSS.

10th August: We held a Picnic in the grounds - this was a Reunion for everyone who has been part of the history and traditions of CMSS over the last 60 years. It was wonderful to see so many 'old' familiar faces, who came along on the day and shared their stories and memories with us. It was also fantastic that the Uxbridge Gazette sent a photographer and journalist to capture some of those moments and put them into print. Hopefully this will also have given CMSS an opportunity to share our great story with the local community.

12th September - Carers and Volunteers outing to Buckingham Palace. This trip incorporated a mini tour of London, followed by lunch at Southbank. After lunch we were taken by coach to Buckingham Palace for a tour of London's famous land mark, concluding with afternoon tea in the palace’s restaurant. The coach then whisked our group back to the centre for a traditional British dinner of Bangers and Mash. Judging by the amount of thank you cards and e-mails we received following the trip, we can safely say that good fun was had by all!!

29th September: **GALA DAY**

24th November - Christmas Bazaar. This was very well attended, in fact it was the best turnout we have had in the last few years. It was great to see so many people turn up to the event, but it also gave us the impression that during this year of Jubilee celebrations, we have raised our profile in the local community and as an organisation, created a real sense of togetherness that will take us through into next year and beyond.

14th December: Christmas Lunch. The Finale we held this at Ruislip Golf Club for clients, staff, trustees and volunteers. All in all there were about 140 people in attendance and this was simply the best way to cap off a year like this one has been, sitting down together looking forward to the future.

I would just like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has played a part in making this year such a fantastic way to celebrate 60 years of CMSS

Thank you

Betty Morris.