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    Use the accessibility options provided by this website to control the screen display. These features include increasing text spacing, adjusting text size, and switching color schemes for enhanced visibility and readability.

    Changing the Text Size

    Changing the text size means increasing or decreasing the text display relative to the default size. You can adjust the text size using the icons located at the top of every page.

    Text Size Icons

    The following options are available via icons at the top of each page:

    • Decrease text size: Reduces the text size by one level.
    • Normal text size: Resets the text to the default size.
    • Increase text size: Enlarges the text by one level.

    Changing the Color Scheme

    Changing the color scheme allows users to select a background and text color combination that improves readability. The following schemes are available:

    • Standard: Default color scheme.
    • Black on Blue: Blue background with black text.
    • Black on Orange: Orange background with black text.
    • Black on Green: Green background with black text.
    • High Contrast: Black background with white text.

    To change the color scheme:

    1. Click on the color icon available at the top of each page.
    2. Select your preferred contrast scheme from the options provided.

    Note: Changing the color scheme does not affect the appearance of images on the screen.

    Change Content Language

    • हिंदी: Clicking this link displays content in Hindi.
    • English: Clicking this link displays content in English.

    Help on Search Facility

    Using the Search Facility:

    • A simple search is available on the homepage, allowing users to search by content and keywords.
    • Advanced search options are available on specific pages, enabling searches by keyword, location, title, subject, etc.

    Information Related to Screen Readers

    The National Website of India fully complies with the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW). It is accessible to visually impaired users using assistive technologies like screen readers.

    This website is compatible with popular screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, SAFA, Supernova, and Window-Eyes.

    A table listing supported screen readers and their details is provided below.

    List of Popular Screen Readers and Their Details
    S. No. Screen Reader Website Link Type
    1 Screen Access For All (SAFA) No official website available Free
    2 Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA)
    nvda-project.org
    Free
    3 System Access To Go
    satogo.com
    Free
    4 Thunder
    screenreader.net
    Free
    5 WebAnywhere
    webanywhere.cs.washington.edu
    Free
    6 Hal
    yourdolphin.co.uk (Hal)
    Commercial
    7 JAWS
    freedomscientific.com
    Commercial
    8 Supernova
    yourdolphin.co.uk (Supernova)
    Commercial
    9 Window-Eyes
    gwmicro.com
    Commercial

    Information Related to Documents and Downloads

    This website provides information in multiple formats, such as Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word, and HTML. To access these documents properly, your browser must support or have the necessary plug-ins or software installed.

    For example, viewing PDF files requires a PDF reader. If this software is not available on your system, you can download a compatible version for free from the internet.

    The table below (if applicable) lists the recommended plug-ins or software needed to view documents in different file formats.

    Recommended Software and Tools for Viewing Different Document Types
    Document Type Download Tools / Viewers
    PDF Content
    Word Files
    Excel Files
    PowerPoint Presentations