Accessibility Statement
The Department of Biotechnology is committed to making Dashboard DBT accessible to everyone, whatever device, technology or ability they have. The website is designed to meet the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites and Apps (GIGW) 3.0 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA.
Screen reader access
The website can be used with screen readers. The following free and commercial screen readers can be used:
| Screen reader | Website | Free or commercial |
|---|---|---|
| NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) | www.nvaccess.org (opens in a new window) | Free |
| Orca (Linux) | help.gnome.org/users/orca (opens in a new window) | Free |
| VoiceOver (Apple devices) | Built into macOS and iOS | Free |
| TalkBack (Android) | Built into Android | Free |
| JAWS (Job Access With Speech) | www.freedomscientific.com (opens in a new window) | Commercial |
Features
- A “Skip to main content” link on every page.
- Headings, landmarks and lists that describe the structure of each page.
- Text alternatives for images; charts are accompanied by data tables.
- Text size, high-contrast, link-highlighting and text-spacing options.
- Content that reflows at 320 pixels wide and remains usable at 200% zoom.
- Full keyboard operation with a visible focus indicator and no keyboard traps.
- A warning before a signed-in session times out, with the option to extend it.
- Hindi and English versions of each public page.
Known limitations
Some reports produced by the signed-in reporting system are exported as spreadsheets or PDF files generated from submitted data. If you cannot use a document, please ask for it in another format through the feedback form.
Report an accessibility problem
If you find any part of this website difficult to use, please tell us through the feedback form. Please give the web address of the page and describe the problem.