Viewing Information in Various File Format
The information provided by this Web site is available in various formats, such as Portable Document Format (PDF) format. To view the information properly, your browser need to have the required plug-ins or software. For example, the pdf reader software is required to view the pdf format document. In case your system does not have this software, you can download it from the Internet for free. The table lists the required plug-ins needed to view the information in various file formats.
| Document Type | Plug-in for Download |
|---|---|
| Portable Document Format (PDF) files | Adobe Acrobat Reader , Convert a PDF file online into HTML or text format |
Screen Reader Access
Goa Fire and Emergency Services 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, Supernova and Window-Eyes.
We are committed to ensuring that the Goa Fire and Emergency Services portal is accessible to all the users irrespective of device in use, technology or ability. It has been built, with an aim, to provide maximum accessibility and usability to its users. As a result, this portal can be viewed from a variety of devices, such as web-enabled mobile devices, WAP phones, PDAs and so on. We have put in our best efforts to ensure that all the information on this portal is accessible to people with disabilities. For example, a user with the visual disability can access this portal using assistive technologies, such as screen readers and magnifiers. Some scanned, complex pdf may be present on the website which sometimes unavailable for screen readers due to technical issues. We also aim to be standards compliant and follow principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors to this portal. If you have any problem or suggestion regarding the accessibility of this portal, please contact us.
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.
- Skip to Navigation: Quick access to the navigation pane is provided that enables accessing the different sections, such as Citizens, Government, and Directories.
- Accessibility Options: Options to change the size of the text and set a colour scheme is provided. For example, if you are using a desktop to access this portal, the text might appear smaller on the screen that makes it difficult to read. In such a situation, you can use this option to increase the size of the text for clear visibility and better readability.
- 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 linked text. For example, if a link opens a PDF file, the description specifies its file size. Further, if a link opens a Web site in a new window, the description specifies the same.
- Table Headers: The table headings are marked and associated with their corresponding cells in each row. For example, if there are 30 rows and 5 columns in a table, it is difficult for a user with the visual disability to identify which data cell belongs to which header. In this situation, an assistive device such as a screen reader can read the column header of any cell for the user. In addition, captions are also specified for each table that acts as labels and indicates what data is provided in the table.
- 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, for the screen reader users, there are hidden headings in this portal that are read out by a screen reader for better 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 has 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.
- Explicit Form Label Association: A label is linked to its respective control, such as text box, checkbox, radio button, and drop-down list. This enables the assistive devices to identify the labels for the controls on a form.
- Consistent Navigation Mechanism: The consistent style of presentation throughout the portal is incorporated.
- Keyboard Support: The portal 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 page can be changed either through the browser or through the accessibility options feature.
- JavaScript Independent: Web page information and functionalities are independent of JavaScript, irrespective of the browser support for the scripting language.
Accessibility Options
Do you find it difficult to read the contents on the screen? Is the displayed information not clearly visible to you? If yes, use the accessibility options provided by this portal to control the screen display. These options allow changing the text size and colour 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 three options provided to you to set the size of the text that affects the 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. To change the text size, click the text-size icons present at the top of any page. Some of the reading material (PDF files) are not accessible through the screen reader. We are working on it.
| Screen Reader | Website | Free / Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) | https://www.nvaccess.org/ | Free |
| System Access To Go | http://www.satogo.com/ | Free |
| Thunder | http://www.screenreader.net/index.php?pageid=2 | Free |
| Hal | http://www.yourdolphin.co.uk/productdetail.asp?id=5 | Commercial |
| JAWS | http://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp | Commercial |
| Supernova | http://www.yourdolphin.co.uk/productdetail.asp?id=1 | Commercial |
| Window-Eyes | www.gwmicro.com/Window-Eyes/ | Commercial |
