Accessibility Statement
In accordance with GIGW 3.0 / WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Shabari Mahamandal is committed to making this portal accessible to all users, including persons with disabilities, in accordance with the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW 3.0) and WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
Accessibility Features
Visual Accessibility
- High contrast mode (toggle in top bar)
- Text resize: A– / A / A+ controls
- All images have alt text
- Sufficient colour contrast ratios (≥4.5:1)
- No content conveyed by colour alone
Keyboard Navigation
- Skip to main content link (first Tab press)
- All interactive elements keyboard accessible
- Visible focus indicators on all controls
- Logical tab order throughout
- No keyboard traps
Screen Reader Support
- Semantic HTML5 landmark regions
- ARIA labels on all interactive elements
- aria-live regions for dynamic content
- Form fields labelled and described
- Status messages announced to AT
Responsive Design
- Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Content reflows at 320px width
- Touch targets minimum 44×44px
- No horizontal scrolling required
- Content readable without CSS
Conformance Status
Multilingual Support
This portal supports three languages as required under GIGW 3.0:
English
English
Hindi
हिंदी
Marathi
मराठी
Accessibility Feedback
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience barriers to access, please contact us:
Email: accessibility@mahashabari.gov.in
Phone: 0253-2345678
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 3 working days.