Features incorporated in the website of
National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation to make it accessible are:
- Skip to Main Content: Quick access to the core content on the page is provided without going through repetitive navigation using the keyboard.
- Keyboard support for drop-down menus: Drop-down menus have been used to display sections in the success stories. Same can be used via keyboard by pressing "Enter" key to show / hide the information.
- Accessibility Options: Options to change the size of the text, set a color scheme and increase the text spacing are provided.
- User Control for content: The Timeline view for Sutras on the home page can be accessed by either using the arrows on left and right side or by directly clicking on the sutra they want to view.
The sliders at the bottom of the home page can be stopped by placing the mouse on it and slides can be easily changed by just clicking on the slide user wants to view.
- Mobile Friendly: The website can be easily viewed on any portable device.
- 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 link text. Further, if a link opens a Website in a new window, the description specifies the same.
- Identification of file type and file size: Information about alternate file types, such as PDF, Word, Excel along with the file size has been provided within the link text to help users identify the same. In addition, icons for different file types have been provided with the links. This helps users in deciding whether they wish to access the link. For example, if a link opens a PDF file, the link text specifies its file size and file type.
- Table Headers: The table headings are marked and associated with their corresponding cells in each row. This enables a screen reader to read out the column and row header of any cell for the user.
- Table caption and summary: Table captions are specified that act as labels, which indicate what data is provided in the table. In addition summary is specified to provide description for screen reader users to enable them understand the table information easily.
- 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, appropriate headings have been provided to improve 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 have 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. In addition, some browsers display the alternate text in the form of a tooltip when the user moves the mouse pointer over the image.
- Explicit Form Label Association: A label is linked to its respective control, such as text box, check box, radio button, and drop-down list. This enables the assistive devices to identify the labels for the controls on a form.
- Consistent Navigation Mechanism: Consistent means of navigation and style of presentation throughout the Website has been incorporated.
- Keyboard Support: The website 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 pages can be changed either through the browser, through the Accessibility Options page or by clicking on the text sizing icons present at the top of each page.
- Adjust contrast scheme: The website provides different schemes to enable users with visual impairments, such as low vision and colorblindness to view the web page information with ease. Different contrast schemes include Standard, Pink on Black, Yellow on Blue and Yellow on Black.
"To access 24X7 Mental Health
Rehabilitation Helpline -'KIRAN',
Dial Toll free Number- 1800-599-0019"
"SWACHHATA PAKHWADA 2023"
एनडीएफडीसी विकलांग व्यक्तियों के सशक्तिकरण के लिए भारत के माननीय राष्ट्रपति श्री प्रणव मुखर्जी से सर्वश्रेष्ठ सुलभ वेबसाइट - 2013 (पीएसयू / स्थानीय निकाय श्रेणी में) का राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार प्राप्त करते हुए.(3 दिसंबर, 2013)