Accessing this website
We are committed to ensuring everyone can use this website and have developed the site to suit different user needs. In this section, we explore ideas for making the site more accessible, and at the end have listed links to more detailed information on different devices. Please get in touch if you have ideas for improving the accessibility of the site or if you have any other questions – we’d like to hear from you.
Email: enquiries@creativediversitynetwork.com
Introduction to the site
This site is to highlight the findings of the Diamond Report, produced by the Creative Diversity Network. An independent body set up by the television industry to ensure standards of diversity across the industry.
The various ways to access this website are explained below. This website is made in Squarespace.
We are responsible for the content, layout, images, documents and accessibility checks on the pages we publish. Some technical features are controlled by the platform provider. If we identify an accessibility issue that is caused by the platform and cannot be fixed directly by CDN, we will record it, report it to the platform provider where appropriate, and offer an alternative way to access the affected information.
Speaking websites
There are several programmes available that enable your computer to talk to you.
Microsoft Windows comes with a basic screen reader called Narrator, which reads text on the screen aloud and describes some events (such as an error message appearing) that happen while you’re using the computer. For more information on using Narrator, visit the Microsoft website.
There are also several Screen Reader programmes with more features, such as being able to read whole documents. Some of the most popular include:
NVDA→
Orca→
JAWS→
For Mac users, the Mac operating system also has a built-in speech-to-text function, which you can access by going to ‘System Preferences’ and selecting ‘Universal Access.’
Magnifying the screen
All recent versions of Microsoft Windows include magnification software. This allows you to greatly increase text size, although this will be restricted to only a small proportion of the screen. To use Windows magnifier, click on ‘Start’ then select ‘Programs’ followed by ‘Accessories’ and ‘Magnifier.’ You can then select the amount of magnification you want from the dialog box that will appear on the screen.
For Mac users, you can select the screen magnifier option by going to ‘System Preferences’ and selecting ‘Universal Access.’
Changing text size
You can make text larger by using your browser or device settings.
In most browsers, you can zoom in by pressing Ctrl and + on Windows, or Command and + on a Mac. You can zoom out by pressing Ctrl and - on Windows, or Command and - on a Mac.
You can also change text size and display settings in your device accessibility settings.
Changing colours and contrast
You can change contrast, colours and display settings using your device or browser settings. This may help if you find text difficult to read or need higher contrast.
Some browsers and devices also allow you to use dark mode, high contrast mode or colour filters.
Making the mouse point bigger
You can increase the size of the mouse pointer on your screen. In Microsoft Windows, you do this by clicking on ‘Start’ and then selecting ‘Control Panel’ followed by ‘Hardware and Sound’ and ‘Devices and Printers.’ You can then click on ‘Mouse’ followed by ‘Mouse Pointer Options’ and select any changes you want.
For Mac users, click on ‘System Preferences’ and select ‘Universal Access’ followed by ‘Mouse & Trackpad.’ You can then make the mouse pointer bigger by sliding the Cursor Size bar.
Slowing down the mouse speed
Some people find that it is easier to use a mouse at a slower speed. In Microsoft Windows, you can change this setting in the same way as you change the size of your mouse pointer. From the ‘Mouse Pointer Options’ menu, just slide the ‘Select a pointer speed’ bar to slow or speed up the mouse.
For Mac users, from the ‘Mouse & Track pad’ menu, you can use the ‘Tracking Speed’ slider bar to change the mouse speed.
Using the keyboard to move around a website
For people who can’t use a mouse or trackpad, it is possible to navigate around a computer screen using different keystrokes on the keyboard.
There is further information on keyboard shortcuts on the Microsoft Windows website. You can also find information on using the keyboard with different web browsers and other programs in this RNIB guide.
Documents, downloads and reports
Some pages may include documents, reports or downloads. We aim to make these as accessible as possible and to provide alternative formats where we can. If you need a document in a different format, please contact usor use this form.
Charts and graphs on this site
We aim to make this site as accessible as possible.
Alongside this we also provide these documents:
Headlines as Audio, BSL, Easy Read, Word with tables, and in Welsh.
Full report as Word with tables, Large Print as word with tables,and a full data release as anexcel spreadsheet.
Videos, audio and captions
Where we publish video or audio content, we will aim to include accessible alternatives such as captions, transcripts, BSL, audio description or written summaries where appropriate. Versions of the Diamond Report 2026 are here.
More info for access on different devices
For more detailed guidance on how to increase accessibility and change how your device or web browser works, we recommend the following websites:
Windows For information about accessibility options using a Windows PC, see: Windows Accessibility features→
Apple For information about accessibility options using an Apple PC, see: Apple Accessibility for OSX→
On an iPhone or iPad For information about accessibility options using an iPhone, see Apple accessibility for iOS→
On an Android device For information about accessibility options using an Android device, see the Android accessibility help centre→
Helpful links
For more detailed guidance on changing accessibility settings on different devices, you may find these links useful:
· Microsoft accessibility support