Screen Reader Access & Accessibility Features
The website of ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture is designed in accordance with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW 3.0). This enables people with visual impairments or other disabilities to access the portal using assistive technologies, including screen readers.
Screen Reader Software Information
The following table lists information about common screen readers that can be used to access this website:
| Screen Reader | Website | Type |
|---|---|---|
| NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) | https://www.nvaccess.org/ (external) | Free / Open Source |
| Job Access With Speech (JAWS) | https://www.freedomscientific.com/ (external) | Commercial |
| Windows Narrator | Built into Microsoft Windows | Free / Bundled |
| Apple VoiceOver | Built into macOS and iOS | Free / Bundled |
| Android TalkBack | Built into Google Android | Free / Bundled |
Accessibility Controls
The top utility bar of this website contains the following user accessibility controls:
- Employee Corner: Direct access to staff and internal directory services.
- Skip to Main Content: Bypasses repetitive navigation links and jumps directly to the primary page content.
- Screen Reader Access: Direct link to this reference guide.
- Text Size Adjustment: Provides A+ (enlarge), A (default), and A- (reduce) to customize reading font sizes.
- Contrast Schemes: Allows switching between Standard View (white box) and High Contrast View (black box) for improved legibility.
- Language Selection: Provides toggling between English and Hindi.
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