Accessibility Options
We are committed to ensure that the website is accessible to all users irrespective of device in use, technology or ability. It has been built, with an aim, to provide maximum accessibility and usability to its visitors. As a result this website can be viewed from a variety of devices such as Desktop / Laptop computers, web-enabled mobile devices; Wap phones; PDAs, etc.
We have put in our best efforts to ensure that all information on this website is accessible to people with disabilities. For example, a user with visual disability can access this website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnifiers.
We also aim to be standards compliant and follow principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors of this website.
Part of the information in the website is also made available through links to external Websites. External Websites are maintained by the respective departments who are responsible for making these sites accessible.
Website is working towards making its website accessible for persons with disabilities, however Pdf will not be accessible for the year 2016 - backward .
If you have any problem or suggestion regarding the accessibility of this website, please write to Us to enable us to respond in a helpful manner. Do let us know the nature of the problem along with your contact information.
Accessibility Features
Skip to Main Content: Quick access to the core content on the page is provided without going through repetitive navigation using the keyboard.
Icons: Text has been supplemented with icons to enable users with learning disabilities understand the information easily. Icons have been provided along with text labels for key navigation options as well as important features, such as print, email etc.
Keyboard support for drop-down menus: Drop-down menus have been used to display the top navigation options and expand/collapse lists have been used to display the left navigation options across the website. Keyboard access has been provided to enable users with mobility and visual disabilities access the navigation options.
Accessibility Options: Options to change the size of the text, set a color scheme and increase the text spacing are provided.
Descriptive Link Text: Brief description of a link is provided using descriptive phrases instead of just using words such as 'Read more' and 'Click here' as link text. Further, if a link opens a Website in a new window, the description specifies the same.
Identification of file type and file size: Information about alternate file types, such as PDF, Word, Excel along with the file size has been provided within the link text to help users identify the same. In addition, icons for different file types have been provided with the links. This helps users in deciding whether they wish to access the link. For example, if a link opens a PDF file, the link text specifies its file size and file type.
Headings: The Web page content is organized using appropriate headings and subheadings that provide a readable structure. H1 indicates the main heading, whereas H2 indicates a subheading. In addition, appropriate headings have been provided to improve readability.
Titles: An appropriate name for each Web page is specified that helps you to understand the page content easily.
Alternate Text: Brief description of an image is provided for users with visual disability. If you are using a browser that supports only text or have turned off the image display, you can still know what the image is all about by reading the alternate text in absence of an image. In addition, some browsers display the alternate text in the form of a tooltip when the user moves the mouse pointer over the image.
Explicit Form Label Association: A label is linked to its respective control, such as text box, check box, radio button, and drop-down list. This enables the assistive devices to identify the labels for the controls on a form.
Consistent Navigation Mechanism: Consistent means of navigation and style of presentation throughout the Website has been incorporated.
Keyboard Support: The website can be browsed using a keyboard by pressing the Tab and Shift + Tab keys.
Customized Text Size: The size of the text on the Web pages can be changed either through the browser, through the Accessibility Options page or by clicking on the text sizing icons present at the top of each page.
Adjust contrast scheme: The website provides different schemes to enable users with visual impairments, such as low vision and colorblindness to view the web page information with ease.
Synchronized Captions: Captions have been added to enable users with hearing impairments access the audio/video content effectively.
Print: Web pages include print option which helps users to print the web page.
Accessibility Help
Viewing different file formats
Document Type Download PDF content Excel files PowerPoint presentations Flash content Accessibility Help
Use the accessibility options provided by this Web site to control the screen display. These options allow increasing the text spacing, changing the text size and color scheme for clear visibility and better readability.
Changing the Text Size
Changing the size of the text refers to making the text appearing smaller or bigger from its standard size. There are five options provided to you to set the size of the text that affect readability. These are:
Largest: Displays information in the largest font size.
Larger: Displays information in a font size larger than the standard font size.
Medium: Displays information in a standard font size, which is the default size.
Smaller: Displays information in a font size smaller than the standard font size.
Smallest: Displays information in the smallest font size.
The website allows you to change the text size in two different ways, by clicking on the text size icons present at the top of each page and through the Accessibility Options page.
Text size Icons
Following different options are provided in the form of icons which are available on the top of each page:
- Decrease text size: Allows to decrease the text size up to two levels
A Normal text size: Allows to set default text size
+ Increase text size: Allows to increase the text size up to two levels
Accessibility Options
To change the text size using the Accessibility Options page:
Select Accessibility Options. The Accessibility Options page is displayed.
From the Text Size section, select the appropriate text size.
Click Apply.
Changing the Color Scheme
Changing the color scheme refers to applying a suitable background and text color that ensures clear readability. There are four options provided to change the color scheme. These are:
Standard: applies white color as the background and black color to the foreground text to set the default contrast.
Yellow on Black: Applies black color as the background and yellow color to the foreground text to improve readability.
Yellow on Blue: Applies blue color as the background and yellow color to the foreground text to improve readability.
Fuchsia on Black: Applies black color as the background and fuchsia color to the foreground text to improve readability.
To change the color scheme:
Select Accessibility Options. The Accessibility Options page is displayed.
From the Contrast Schemes section, select the appropriate contrast scheme.
Click Apply.
Note: Changing the color scheme does not affect the images on the screen.
Changing the Text Spacing
Changing the spacing of text refers to increasing the white space between two words from the default white space to improve readability for users with visual and learning impairments. There are three options provided to you to set the white space between words that affect readability. These are:
Default: Allows to set the white space between two words to standard width.
Wider: Allows to increase the white space between two words than the standard width.
Widest: Allows to further increase the white space between two words than the standard width.
To change the text spacing:
Select Accessibility Options. The Accessibility Options page is displayed.
From the Text Spacing section, select the appropriate text spacing.
Click Apply.
Screen Reader
Website complies with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level AA This will enable people with visual impairments access the website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers. The information of the website is accessible with different screen readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, SAFA, Supernova and Window-Eyes.
Following table lists the information about different screen readers:
Information related to the various screen readers
Screen Reader Website Free / Commercial Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) Free System Access To Go Free Hal Commercial Supernova Commercial Window-Eyes Commercial
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Excel Viewer 2003 (in any version till 2003)
PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (in any version till 2003)
Adobe Flash Player