Accessibility
Tenet Healthcare is committed to making this site reasonably available to all users. Research was conducted with disabled persons to understand the issues they encounter when using assistive technologies with the website. As a result, this site includes several features designed to improve accessibility for users with disabilities. Some of these features are described below.
- Most images on the site contain 'ALT tags,' which aid users who listen to the content of the site with a screen reader.
- Limited use of audio, animation and frames.
- Screen readers will interpret text links as hyperlinks rather than underlined text.
- Navigation cues are not dependent on color coding to be understood.
- White backgrounds and dark text are used for readability.
- The site is usable with or without Cascading Style Sheets capability.
Increasing Text Size
If you find the text on this site is too small, you can change it in your browser settings. To do this in Microsoft Internet Explorer, go to the View menu, select Text Size and then either Larger or Largest.
Browser Requirements
Which browsers are required?
- Windows/Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
- Macintosh/Firefox 2.0 or higher
How do I find out which browser I am using?
- Windows: From your browser go to the Help menu and choose "About…" A screen will appear showing which browser and version you are using.
- Macintosh: From your browser, go to the Apple menu. Choose "About Safari" or "About Internet Explorer." A screen will appear showing which version you are using.
How do I upgrade to another browser?
- Microsoft Internet Explorer: Go to the Microsoft Internet Explorer Download page. Instructions provided there will help you to download and install the browser update.
- Apple Safari: Go to the Safari Update. Instructions provided there will help you to download and install the browser update.
If some of the site's functionality doesn't work, what are some possible causes?
- Browsers: Using older browsers, non-compatible browsers or disabling browser features, such as Javascript, cookies and SSL, may reduce site functionality.
Firewalls: If you are accessing the site through a firewall or proxy, check with your Network Administrator to determine if cookies are permitted.
Pop-Up Blockers: If you have a pop-up blocker installed, it may also prevent some functionality on our site.