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Accessibility Controls
Accessibility Controls
Accessibility Controls
Central Industrial Security Force
Help
Guidance on viewing different file formats, using the website with assistive technologies, searching for content, and the accessibility features of this portal.
Help Topics
Use the sections below to learn how to access different file formats, use screen readers and speech recognition software, and understand the accessibility of this website. Each topic expands for full details.
Viewing Information in Various File Formats
The information provided by this portal is available in various file formats, such as Portable Document Format (PDF), Word, Excel and PowerPoint. To view the information properly, your browser needs to have the required plug-ins or software. For example, the Adobe Flash software is required to view the Flash files. In case your system does not have this software, you can download it from the Internet for free. The table lists the required plug-ins needed to view the information in various file formats.
Note: To view Microsoft Office 2007 files, install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack along with the respective viewer.
| Document Type | Download |
|---|---|
| PDF content | Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Word files |
Word Viewer (in any version till 2003) Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word (for 2007 version) |
| Excel files |
Excel Viewer 2003 (in any version till 2003) Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Excel (for 2007 version) |
| PowerPoint presentations |
PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (in any version till 2003) Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for PowerPoint (for 2007 version) |
| Flash content | Adobe Flash Player |
| Audio Files | Windows Media Player |
Screen Reader Access
Central Industrial Security Force website complies with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level A. This will enable people with visual impairments to access the website using Assistive Technologies, such as screen readers. The information of the website is accessible with different screen readers, such as JAWS.
Information related to the various screen readers
| Screen Reader | Website | Free / Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Access For All (SAFA) | http://safa.sourceforge.net/ | Free |
| Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) | http://www.nvda-project.org/ | Free |
| System Access To Go | http://www.satogo.com/ | Free |
| Thunder | http://www.screenreader.net/index.php | Free |
| WebAnywhere | http://webanywhere.cs.washington.edu | Free |
| Hal | http://www.yourdolphin.co.uk/productdetail.asp?id=5 | Commercial |
| JAWS | http://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp | Commercial |
| Supernova | http://www.yourdolphin.co.uk/productdetail.asp?id=1 | Commercial |
| Window-Eyes | http://www.gwmicro.com/Window-Eyes/ | Commercial |
Speech Recognition Support
Central Industrial Security Force website complies with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level A. This will enable people with mobility impairments, people with visual impairments and senior citizens to access the website using Assistive Technologies, such as speech recognition software.
Information related to Speech Recognition Software
| Speech Recognition Software | Website | Free / Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Naturally Speaking | https://www.nuance.com/dragon.html | Commercial |
| Windows Speech Recognition in Windows Vista | http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windowsvista/speech.aspx | Commercial |
| Speech Recognition in Windows 7 | http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windows7/ | Commercial |
Accessibility Statement
We are committed to ensuring that the CISF website is accessible to all users irrespective of device in use, technology or ability. It has been built with an aim to provide maximum accessibility and usability to its visitors. As a result, this website can be viewed from a variety of devices such as desktop / laptop computers, web-enabled mobile devices etc.
We have put in our best efforts to ensure that all information on this website is accessible to people with disabilities. For example, a user with visual disability can access this website using Assistive Technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnifiers.
We also aim to be standards compliant and follow principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors of this website.
This website is designed to meet the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites and adheres to level A of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 laid down by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Part of the information in the website is also made available through links to external websites. External websites are maintained by the respective departments who are responsible for making these sites accessible.
If you have any problem or suggestion regarding the accessibility of this website, please write to us to enable us to respond in a helpful manner. Do let us know the nature of the problem along with your contact information.
Website Sections
The website contains the following sections, which can be reached by accessing www.cisf.gov.in.
About Us
The About Us section contains essential information about the Force and comprises the following information:
- Information about the Departments / divisions
- Organisational Structure
- Programmes and Schemes
Other sections
- Welfare programmes and Schemes benefiting individuals, citizens and the community are presented in this section.
- Application Forms – all application forms available on the website are presented here and can be downloaded for availing services.
- Services – information about the services offered and the procedure to avail them.
- Acts and Rules – Acts, and the Rules / subordinate legislation issued based on them, are displayed for reference.
- Documents and Reports – documents, reports and articles published are presented here and updated frequently.
- Circulars and Notifications – various circulars / notifications released from time to time.
- Tenders – procurement notices and tenders released for goods, services and other works.
- User Feedback – a feedback form through which users and citizens can provide feedback.
Accessibility Options
Use the accessibility options provided by this website to control the screen display. These options allow increasing the text size and changing the contrast scheme for clear visibility and better readability.
Changing the size of the text refers to making the text appear smaller or bigger than its standard size. Three options are provided to set the size of the text that affects readability: standard, larger and largest.
Learn more about the accessibility features of the website through the Screen Reader Access and Speech Recognition Support topics above.
Searching the Website
- Simple search is available on the home page, from where users can search on the basis of content and keywords available in documents / reports / pictures / press releases / news.
- Specific search is given on specific pages, with the functionality of searching with keywords, location, title, subject etc.
When searching, do not enter plural forms such as “press releases”, because the server will only find documents with “releases” (plural) in the title or keywords. If you enter “release” (singular), the server will list entries with both “release” and “releases”.
All searches are case-insensitive. That is, words are looked for regardless of capitalisation.
Opening PDF Files in Your Browser
To open PDF files using Adobe Reader in your browser, select Options → Applications → Portable Document Format → click on Action (by default it is “Preview in Firefox”) → choose “Use Adobe Reader”.
Do you need further help?
If you need further help, please contact us.