Accessibility Statement

1. Our Commitment

Goa Human Rights Commission is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. We strive to provide an inclusive online experience and to remove barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, our website content.

2. Accessibility Standards

This website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.

3. Measures Taken

To support accessibility, we have implemented the following measures wherever feasible:

Descriptive alternative text for images and non-text content.
Proper heading structure and semantic HTML for easy navigation.
Sufficient colour contrast between text and background.
Keyboard-accessible navigation throughout the website.
Descriptive link text and form labels.
Transcripts or captions for audio and video content, where applicable.
Responsive design that adapts to different screen sizes and devices.
Support for screen readers and assistive technologies.
Avoidance of content that flashes or flickers at rates known to trigger seizures.

4. Accessibility Features

Users of this website can:

Resize text in the browser without loss of content or functionality.
Navigate using a keyboard alone.
Use common screen-reader software to access content.
View content in high-contrast mode using browser settings or operating system features.

5. Known Limitations

While we work continuously to improve accessibility, we acknowledge that certain parts of our website may not yet be fully accessible. Known limitations include:

Some older PDF documents or scanned images may not be fully accessible to screen readers.
Certain third-party content embedded on the website may not meet our accessibility standards.
Some interactive features may have limited accessibility in older browsers.

We are actively working to identify and address these issues.

6. Assistive Technologies Supported

This website is designed to be compatible with widely-used assistive technologies, including:

Latest versions of popular screen readers, including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
Speech recognition software.
Screen magnification software.
Browser-based accessibility features and plugins.

7. Feedback and Assistance

If you experience any difficulty accessing any part of this website, or if you have suggestions for improvement, we would like to hear from you. Please provide:

The web address (URL) of the page where you experienced the difficulty.
A description of the problem encountered.
The assistive technology or browser you were using, if applicable.
Your contact details so we can follow up if needed.

We aim to acknowledge feedback within two working days and to respond substantively within seven working days.

8. Ongoing Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We regularly review our website, train our content contributors, and update our practices to align with evolving accessibility standards and user needs. User feedback is a key input to these improvements.