Accessibility Resources
Adobe PDF Documents
Throughout this site we link to documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view this file type you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This is free to download from the Adobe website. The latest version is not suitable for all platforms and all assistive technologies. You can download previous versions that are suitable for your operating system . Please find all links at the bottom of this page.
- Access Adobe (http://access.adobe.com) - for information about the Accessibility options in Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Download Adobe Acrobat Reader free of charge (www.adobe.com) - for Reader Version 8 only
- Download Previous Versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader free of charge - for all Adobe Acrobat Reader Versions
Microsoft Word and Excel Documents
There are some Word and Excel Documents on this site. If you do not have access to these applications, you can download the Word 97/2000 Viewer or download the Excel 97/2000 Viewer freely from Microsoft's Converters and Viewers site which also lists a number of other applications which you might find useful.
- Microsoft's Converters and Viewers site (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=663951) For Word and Excel Documents
pwWebSpeak
pwWebSpeak is an Internet browser designed for users who wish to access the Internet in a non-visual or combined auditory and visual way. This includes blind or partially sighted users, people with dyslexia or learning difficulties, and users who are learning new languages.
If you are a visually impaired individual, you may use the software freely, but you will not be entitled to support. Alternatively purchase a personal use user-licence with full support for a small charge. The download is available at the link below.
Contact us
If you encounter problems downloading the software or accessing any documents on this site, please contact
Webteam
Guildhall 2
High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Email: webteam@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Related External Links:
- Access Adobe (http://access.adobe.com) - for information about the Accessibility options in Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Download Adobe Acrobat Reader free of charge (www.adobe.com) - for Reader Version 8 only
- Download Previous Versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader free of charge - for all Adobe Acrobat Reader Versions
- Microsoft's Converters and Viewers site (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA010449811033.aspx) For Word and Excel Documents
- www.soundlinks.com/pwgen.htm - for Spoken Software