Change Contrast

Our goal is to make the information on disabilitypolicyalliance.ca available to everyone. Different contrast options can increase legibility for some users by heightening screen contrast with alternative color combinations or by softening the look of the site.

Whether you have low vision, colour blindness or are in need of enlarged text or high contrast layouts, we strive to give you the tools and tips necessary to access information on disabilitypolicyalliance.ca and the internet.

On this website

You can change the settings on the disabilitypolicyalliance.ca website to suit your preferences. If you have cookies enabled, these settings will be remembered each time you visit.

To change the contrast, choose from one of the options below:

• Default contrast
  Change to Default Contrast


• High contrast (graphic)
  Black background with white text. Other enhancements include title bars being in yellow with black text. All links are presented in a high visibility yellow and all features sections offer bright backgrounds and dark text.
  Change to High Contrast


• Soft contrast (no graphics)
  A pale beige or bone colour is used for the background while black text and a dark blue are used for links. This is considered the in-between view for the site. This option is ideal for people that want a toned down version of the site without the glare of a white background.
  Change to Soft Contrast

On your computer

There are a variety of options you can follow to increase the contrast on your computer. These include:

• Closing blinds/ curtains to reduce glare
• Changing display settings in the display / accessibility options to have a dark background
• Changing colours in web pages to your own preferences.

To Turn on High Contrast in Windows 2000/XP:

1. Open Accessibility Options. To open Accessibility Options, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Accessibility Options.
2. On the Display tab, under High Contrast, select the Use High Contrast check box. To turn off High Contrast, clear the Use High Contrast check box.

TIP: If the 'Use shortcut' check box in the Settings for High Contrast dialog box is selected, you can turn High Contrast on or off by pressing the left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN keys (depending on the other settings you have selected in the Accessibility Options dialog box).

To open the Settings for High Contrast dialog box, open Accessibility Options, click the Display tab, and then, under High Contrast, click Settings.