Accessibility Statement & Candidate Equal Access Commitment
At Sarkari Notification, we are firmly committed to ensuring that our public recruitment notification portal is fully accessible to all individuals across India, including persons with visual, auditory, cognitive, and physical disabilities.
1. Conformance Standards
This portal adheres strictly to national and international digital accessibility and governance benchmarks:
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA: Published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), ensuring web applications are Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust across all devices and assistive tech.
- Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW 3.0): Formulated by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India (2023 edition).
- The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016: Ensuring equitable, barrier-free access to public employment announcements for Indian citizens across all 36 States and Union Territories.
Known Limitations & Alternative Access
While our web interface achieves 100% WCAG 2.2 AA conformance, certain external documents are issued directly by government recruitment commissions:
- Third-Party Scanned PDFs: Some state government departments occasionally publish scanned gazette notifications that may lack full OCR tagging or screen-reader text layers.
- Our Accessibility Remediation: To solve this, our editorial desk transcribes every crucial data point (eligibility age, fees, dates, vacancy breakups, and syllabus) into structured, screen-reader-accessible HTML tables directly on our job notice pages.
2. Implemented Accessibility Features
⌨️ Complete Keyboard Operability
Every button, link, search box, modal, and drawer can be accessed using only the keyboard (Tab, Enter, Space, Escape, and Arrow keys). A visible Skip to Main Content link is provided at the very top.
👁️ Screen Reader Compatibility
Tested with NVDA, JAWS, TalkBack, and VoiceOver. Decorative icons and emojis are shielded with aria-hidden="true" to prevent repetitive voice announcements.
🎨 High-Contrast & Dark Theme
All text meets or exceeds the minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio against its background. Both light and OLED dark modes are calibrated for glare-free readability during long study sessions.
⏸️ Motion Sensitivity Controls
Respects system prefers-reduced-motion settings. The breaking news marquee includes an instant Pause/Resume button and automatically halts on mouse hover or keyboard focus.
3. Keyboard Shortcuts & Navigation Guide
| Key / Shortcut | Action / Function |
|---|---|
| Tab | Navigate forward to the next interactive element or link. |
| Shift + Tab | Navigate backward to the previous interactive element. |
| Enter / Space | Activate the selected button, link, or accordion toggle. |
| Esc (Escape) | Close any open dialog, mobile navigation drawer, or modal window. |
| Ctrl + K | Instantly focus the search input across government vacancies. |
4. Accessibility Feedback & Assistance
If you experience any difficulty accessing content, using assistive technology, or finding a verified government notification link, please let our Accessibility Desk know. We commit to acknowledging all accessibility feedback within 48 hours.