Goa Human Rights Commission

Help

Are you finding it difficult to access or navigate through the content and pages of this website? This section is designed to help you have a pleasant experience while browsing. It describes the file formats and assistive technologies supported by the website.

1. Viewing Information in Various File Formats

The information provided on this website is available in various formats, such as HTML and Portable Document Format (PDF). To view information in some of these formats, your browser needs the required plug-ins or software. For example, PDF reader software is needed to view PDF documents. If your system does not have this software installed, you can download it from the internet free of charge. The table below lists some commonly used plug-ins for different file formats.

Information in 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
Word / Document files Microsoft Word,
LibreOffice
Spreadsheet files Microsoft Excel,
LibreOffice Calc

2. Screen Reader Access

This website has been designed to be accessible to visitors with visual impairments. The content of this website is compatible with screen readers and other assistive technologies commonly used to access web content.

Popular screen readers that work well with this website include JAWS, NVDA, SAFA, Supernova, and Window-Eyes. The following table lists information about some widely used screen readers.

Information related to the various screen readers

Screen Reader Website / Download Link Free / Commercial
Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) www.nvaccess.org Free
Screen Access For All (SAFA) sourceforge.net/projects/safa Free
System Access To Go www.satogo.com Free
Thunder www.webbie.org.uk/thunder Free
WebAnywhere webinsight.cs.washington.edu Free
JAWS support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/JAWS Commercial
Supernova yourdolphin.com/SuperNova Commercial
Hal yourdolphin.com/ScreenReader Commercial
Window-Eyes www.gwmicro.com Commercial

3. Keyboard Navigation

This website supports navigation using a keyboard alone. Common keyboard shortcuts you can use include:

  • Tab: Move forward through interactive elements (links, buttons, form fields).
  • Shift + Tab: Move backward through interactive elements.
  • Enter / Return: Activate the focused link or button.
  • Spacebar: Toggle checkboxes, activate buttons, or scroll the page.
  • Arrow keys: Navigate menus, dropdowns, and form controls.
  • Escape: Close menus, dialogs, and pop-ups.

4. Browser Compatibility

This website is designed to work with recent versions of all major browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge. For the best experience, we recommend keeping your browser up to date.

5. Adjusting Text Size

You can change the text size in your browser to make the content easier to read. Most browsers let you do this by:

  • Pressing Ctrl + + (Windows) or Cmd + + (Mac) to zoom in.
  • Pressing Ctrl + – (Windows) or Cmd + – (Mac) to zoom out.
  • Pressing Ctrl + 0 (Windows) or Cmd + 0 (Mac) to reset to the default size.

6. Need More Help?

If you need further assistance, have difficulty accessing any part of this website, or wish to suggest improvements, please contact us.

Goa Human Rights Commission
Email: sect-ghrc.goa@nic.in
Phone: 0832-2424031/2424032