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Viewing Information in Various File Formats
Provides information on how to access different file formats for viewing the required information.
Screen Reader Access
Provides information regarding access to different screen readers.
Speech Recognition Support
Provides information on speech recognition software.
Accessibility Statement
Know about the accessibility statement, accessibility features and accessibility options.
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Viewing Information in Various File Formats
Information on the NISE website is available in various file formats, such as Portable Document Format (PDF), Word, Excel and PowerPoint. To view the information properly, your browser or computer needs the relevant software or plug-in. If your system does not have it, you can download it free of cost from the Internet. The table below lists the software needed to view information in each file format.
| Document Type | Download |
|---|---|
| PDF content | Adobe Acrobat Reader (modern web browsers can also open PDF files directly) |
| Word files (.doc / .docx) | Microsoft Word (free online version) or LibreOffice Writer |
| Excel files (.xls / .xlsx) | Microsoft Excel (free online version) or LibreOffice Calc |
| PowerPoint presentations (.ppt / .pptx) | Microsoft PowerPoint (free online version) or LibreOffice Impress |
| Audio / video files | VLC Media Player or the media player built into your operating system |
Screen Reader Access
The NISE website is designed to follow the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This enables people with visual impairments to access the website using assistive technologies such as screen readers. Information on the website is accessible with different screen readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, SAFA and Supernova.
The following table lists information about different screen readers:
| Screen Reader | Website | Free / Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Access For All (SAFA) | http://safa.sourceforge.net/ | Free |
| Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) | https://www.nvaccess.org/ | Free |
| System Access To Go | https://www.satogo.com/en/ | Free |
| Thunder | https://www.webbie.org.uk/thunder/ | Free |
| NVDA / Narrator (built into Windows) | Windows Narrator guide | Free |
| Hal | https://yourdolphin.com/ | Commercial |
| JAWS | https://www.freedomscientific.com/ | Commercial |
| Supernova | https://yourdolphin.com/ | Commercial |
Speech Recognition Support
The NISE website is designed to follow GIGW and W3C WCAG guidelines. This enables people with mobility impairments, people with visual impairments and senior citizens to access the website using assistive technologies such as speech recognition software.
The following table lists information about different speech recognition software:
| Speech Recognition Software | Website | Free / Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon NaturallySpeaking | https://www.nuance.com/dragon.html | Commercial |
| Windows Speech Recognition / Voice Access (built into Windows) | https://support.microsoft.com/windows | Included with Windows |
| Voice Control (built into macOS / iOS) | https://support.apple.com/accessibility | Included with macOS / iOS |
Accessibility Statement
The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to all users, irrespective of the device, technology or ability. The website has been built to provide maximum accessibility and usability to its visitors, and can be viewed on a variety of devices such as desktop and laptop computers and web-enabled mobile devices.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information on this website is accessible to people with disabilities. For example, a user with a visual disability can access the website using assistive technologies such as screen readers and screen magnifiers.
NISE also aims to be standards-compliant and to follow the principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors to this website.
This website is designed to meet the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Some information on this website is made available through links to external websites; these are maintained by the respective organisations, which are responsible for their accessibility.
NISE is continuously working to improve the accessibility of its website. Some documents, such as older scanned PDF files, may not yet be fully accessible.
If you face any problem or have any suggestion regarding the accessibility of this website, please write to us, mentioning the nature of the problem along with your contact information, so that we can respond helpfully.
Accessibility Features
- Skip to main content: Allows quick access to the main content of a page without going through the navigation links.
- Screen Reader Access: A link at the top of every page gives information about compatible screen readers.
- Text size controls: Icons at the top of each page let you change the text size.
- Contrast options: Options at the top of each page let you change the colour contrast for better readability.
- Keyboard navigation: Use Tab / Shift+Tab to move between links and controls, and Enter to activate them.
- Alternative text: Images carry descriptive text so that screen-reader users can understand them.
- Language: The website is available in English and Hindi.
Accessibility Options
Use the accessibility options at the top of each page to control the screen display. These options let you increase the text size and change the contrast scheme for clear visibility and better readability.
Changing the Text Size
- A- (Decrease text size): Displays information in a font size smaller than the standard size.
- A (Normal text size): Displays information in the standard (default) font size.
- A+ (Increase text size): Displays information in a font size larger than the standard size.
Changing the Colour Scheme
- A (Standard contrast): Displays the website in its normal colour scheme.
- A (High contrast): Displays the website in a high-contrast colour scheme for better readability.
Do you need further help?
If you need further help, please contact us, write to itsupport@nise.res.in or call 0124-2853060.
