SarkariNews24 is committed to ensuring that our government news portal is accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA standards.
1. Our Commitment to Accessibility
SarkariNews24 believes that access to government news, job notifications, scheme information, and exam results is essential for all Indian citizens. We are committed to providing an inclusive digital experience regardless of ability or technology used to access our website.
2. Accessibility Features
Our website includes the following accessibility features:
- Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard. The Tab key navigates between elements, and Enter or Space activates buttons and links.
- Skip to Content: A "Skip to content" link is provided at the top of every page, allowing keyboard users to bypass navigation and go directly to the main content.
- Focus Indicators: Visible focus outlines are provided on all interactive elements to help keyboard users identify their current position.
- Semantic HTML: We use proper heading hierarchy, landmark regions (header, nav, main, footer), and ARIA attributes to ensure screen reader compatibility.
- Image Descriptions: All meaningful images include descriptive alternative text for screen reader users.
- Responsive Design: The website adapts to all screen sizes from 320px to 1920px wide, supporting zoom up to 200% without loss of content.
- Reduced Motion: Users who have enabled "prefers-reduced-motion" in their operating system settings will see all animations and transitions disabled.
- Readable Text: Base font size is 16px with a line height of 1.7 for comfortable reading.
- Colour Contrast: Text colours meet WCAG AA contrast ratio requirements against their backgrounds.
- Touch Targets: Interactive elements maintain a minimum touch target size of 48x48 pixels on mobile devices.
- Cookie Consent: Our cookie consent banner is keyboard accessible with a footer link to change preferences at any time.
3. Conformance Status
SarkariNews24 aims to conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AA. We regularly audit our website to identify and address accessibility barriers. Our current conformance status is partially conformant with ongoing improvements.
4. Known Limitations
- Third-Party Content: Some advertisements served by Google AdSense may not meet our accessibility standards. We have limited control over third-party ad content.
- PDF Documents: Some linked government documents may not be fully accessible. Contact the respective government department for alternative formats.
- Dynamic Content: Some JavaScript-dependent features provide progressive enhancement and may have reduced functionality with JavaScript disabled.
5. Technologies Used
- HTML5 with semantic elements and ARIA attributes
- CSS3 with media queries for responsive design and reduced motion support
- JavaScript for progressive enhancement of interactive features
- WAI-ARIA for dynamic content accessibility
6. Feedback and Contact
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of SarkariNews24. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected] (Subject: Accessibility Feedback)
- Contact Form: Contact Page
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to resolve reported issues within 30 days where technically feasible.
7. Compliance
This accessibility statement is prepared in accordance with the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
This Accessibility Statement was last updated on 18 March 2026.