Accessibility Statement
Pobal recognise the importance of ensuring that our site is accessible to everyone and is committed to achieving a minimum of conformance level Double-A with the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Document Formats 
Most of the publications and documents on this website are available in PDF format to provide for easier reading and printing offline. To access the PDF documents you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader which you can download free from here.
Navigation Aids
A breadcrumb link is available at the top each page to assist in navigation.
The home page and all internal pages include a search box. The shortcut key to access this search function is ALT S
Advanced search options are also available.
Browsealoud 
Browsealoud is a computer program that reads aloud all website content including PDF and MS Word documents. As you move the cursor over words, they are spoken aloud. Browsealoud is free to the end user and makes using the Internet easier for people who have:
- Low literacy and reading skills
- English as a second language
- Dyslexia
- Mild visual impairments
Browsealoud is a Windows browser plug-in designed for use with Internet Explorer 4 upwards or Netscape Navigator. If you install the Browsealoud plugin onto your PC, you can have the web pages on this website read back to you. To avail of this service, the Browsealoud plugin is available for download to your browser from http://www.browsealoud.com/. You can also take a video tour which will assist you on how to use Browsealoud, access the options and change the way Browsealoud will read content aloud to you.
Feedback
If you encounter any difficulties in using this site please let us know by filling in the Feedback Form
