TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
Browsers, Plug-Ins, and Viewers

BRASC is committed to making its Web site accessible to all citizens. This includes accessibility for visitors who are using assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers) as well as numerous platforms and devices (e.g., handhelds, laptops, text browsers, etc.).

Browsers and Monitor Settings

The BRASC website makes extensive use of modern web standards, including HTML 4, Cascading Stylesheets, and JavaScript. Therefore, we recommend you use a modern browser such as Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape 7. Please note that the BRASC website should remain fully functional with all of the above features turned off.

The BRASC web site looks best with the monitor resolution set to 800 by 600, but should be functional any at monitor resolution. For example, to set your monitor resolution in Windows, select the "My Computer" icon; then the "Control Panel" icon, then the "Display" icon; then the "Settings" tab. The "desktop area" will list your monitor resolution setting.

Plug-Ins and Viewers

Proprietary formats require a specific vendor's package to view the files:

PDF (Portable Document Format)

Adobe Acrobat PDF files are used to retain the formatting of original documents. To view these files, the user will need to download the free Adobe reader.

NOTE: If you are using a screen reader that is not compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe will convert PDFs into either HTML or ASCII text. more about this tool >>

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a word processing application. The Microsoft Word Viewer is a free program that enables people without MS-Word to open and view Word documents. Download the viewer:

• Word 97/2000 Viewer (Windows 95/98/NT)
• Word 97/2000 Viewer (Word 2000) (Windows 3.x)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application. The Excel Viewer is a free program that enables people without MS-Excel to open and view Excel files. Download the Microsoft Excel Viewer.

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program. The PowerPoint Viewer is a free program that enables people without MS-PowerPoint to open and view PowerPoint files. Download the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer.

Viewing and Downloading Files

Depending on the configuration of your computer, files of the types listed below may:

1. open inside of your web browser,
2. open in a new program window, or
3. ask you where to save the file. If you would like to download a copy of the file to your computer, right-click (on Windows) or command-click (on Macintosh) and choose "Save Target As..." (IE) or "Save Link As..." (Netscape). This will allow you to save a copy of the file to your computer rather than having the file open inside your web browser.

These plug-ins and viewers allow users to view various types of files on the BRASC website. Links to these tools are provided for the user's convenience. The inclusion of these links is not intended to endorse any products or services offered on these external sites.

Related Links

• About the BRASC Website
• Privacy Policy
• Copyright Policy
• Linking Policy & Criteria