Accessibility Statement
Users with Visual Disabilities
Images on this website are accompanied by alternative text describing graphics. For information on how to adjust the text size of any page of this website please read Adjusting the Font Size. The Developer Toolbar for
Mozilla Firefox is capable of zooming in images as well as text.
Documents on NewMexico.gov may occasionally be presented in formats other than HTML. These formats are generally accessible to users using screen reading software. The screen reading capabilities of
Adobe Acrobat Reader (full version) will allow vision impaired visitors to access PDF content.
Additional Accommodations
The State of New Mexico provides, upon request, reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs and activities. To request materials in an alternative format, each agency web site provides information for contacting the person or persons responsible for providing the service within the agency. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact each agency by using the New Mexico Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 877-287-0608 or visit
http://www.nmrelaynetwork.org/
Resize Text
NewMexico.gov has gone to great lengths to see that our website will allow its users to size the text to their personal preference. Look below for information about increasing the text size in your web browser or on your system.
Resizing Browser Fonts
If the text on NewMexico.gov is too big or small for you try this first.
Internet Explorer 5, 6 & 7
In the menu at the top of your browser window labeled 'View' there is an item labeled 'Text Size', which opens a sub-menu. This sub-menu should have the items 'Largest', 'Larger', 'Medium', 'Smaller', and 'Smallest'. One of these items should be marked; this is your current font size. Selecting a higher font size will make the letters on the website larger (and possibly easier to read), while a lower font size will make the letters smaller, letting you see more of the web page at once.
Mozilla & Firefox
In the menu at the top of your browser window labeled 'View' there is an item labeled 'Text Zoom' with a percentage in parentheses. When you select this item a sub-menu will open which gives you a number of self-explanatory options for changing your font size. Alternately, you can hold down the keyboard key labeled 'Ctrl' and press the keys '+' or '-' to increase or decrease your font size, respectively. Increasing your font size will make the text on the webpage larger (and possibly easier to read), while decreasing your font size will make the text smaller, enabling you to see more of the webpage without scrolling.
Safari
In the menu at the top of your browser window labeled 'View' there are two items labeled "Make Text Bigger" and "Make Text Smaller". Alternately, you can hold down the "command" key (the one with the apple logo on it) and press the keys '+' or '-' to increase or decrease your font size, respectively. Increasing your font size will make the text on the webpage larger (and possibly easier to read), while decreasing your font size will make the text smaller, enabling you to see more of the webpage without scrolling.
How to Adjust System Fonts
If you find the above approach does not fix a text size problem you are experiencing it is possible your machine may have unusual system font size settings (perhaps to compensate for a high resolution display setting). Do not adjust these unless you have adjusted you browser fonts and are still experiencing unacceptable font sizes.
Windows XP
1. Right-click the desktop and select "Properties"
2. In "Display Properties" window, click the "Settings" tab
3. Click "Advanced"
4. On the "General" tab, select "Normal size (96dpi)" Or "Large Size (120dpi)"
5. Click "OK"
Windows 2000
1. Right-click the desktop and select "Properties"
2. In "Display Properties" window, click the "Settings" tab
3. Click "Advanced"
4. On the "General" tab, select "Small Fonts" Or "Large Fonts"
5. Click "OK"
Windows 98
1. Right-click the desktop and select "Properties"
2. Click the "Settings" tab
3. Click "Advanced"
4. Select "Small Fonts" Or "Large Fonts"
5. Click "OK"