Accessibility

As part of the University of Montana, the Rural Institute follows the University of Montana Accessibility Resources and Statement.

You may want to look at a pdf linked to this website. If you do not have Adobe Reader installed to read PDFs, you can download Adobe Reader for free.

If you have any problems with accessing our website, please write montech@mso.umt.edu.

Zoom In/Out (All Modern Browsers)

You can quickly enlarge or reduce the entire page (text and images) using your keyboard:

• Windows:
  • Zoom in: Ctrl + +
  • Zoom out: Ctrl + -
  • Reset: Ctrl + 0
• Mac:
  • Zoom in: Command + +
  • Zoom out: Command + -
  • Reset: Command + 0

Each time you press the keys, the page size will adjust.

Browser Zoom Settings (Optional)

You can also adjust zoom through browser menus:

Microsoft Edge / Google Chrome

• Select the menu (three dots in the top-right corner)
• Find the Zoom option
• Increase or decrease as needed

You can also set a default zoom level:

• Go to Settings → Appearance → Zoom

Mozilla Firefox

• Select the menu (☰ in the top-right corner)
• Use the Zoom controls directly

Optional:

• Go to Settings → General → Language and Appearance
• Adjust default zoom level

Safari (Mac)

• From the top menu, select View
• Choose:
  • Zoom In
  • Zoom Out

Additional accessibility options:

• Go to Safari → Settings → Advanced
• Set a minimum font size for better readability

Mobile Devices

• Use pinch-to-zoom with two fingers to enlarge or reduce content
• Many devices also support system-wide text scaling in accessibility settings

System Accessibility Options (Recommended)

For a more consistent experience across all apps:

• Windows:
  • Settings → Accessibility → Display
  • Adjust Text size or Display scaling
• Mac:
  • System Settings → Accessibility → Zoom or Display
  • Enable screen zoom or increase interface size

Screen Readers (Audio Access)

If you need audio assistance:

• NVDA (Windows) – Free screen reader
  https://www.nvaccess.org/
• VoiceOver (Mac) – Built-in screen reader
  https://support.apple.com/guide/voiceover/welcome/mac

Screen readers read on-screen content aloud and allow navigation using the keyboard.

Tip

Keyboard shortcuts are the fastest and most universal way to control zoom. Use them first before adjusting browser or system settings.