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Viewing Information in Various File Formats
This website includes some content that is available in non-HTML format. They might not be visible properly if your browser does not have the required plug-ins. For example, Acrobat Reader software is required to view Adobe Acrobat PDF files. If you do not have this software installed on your computer, you can download it free.
The following lists some plug-ins that you will require.
| Document Type | PLUG-IN FOR DOWNLOAD |
|---|---|
| Portable Document Format (P.D.F.) content | Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Word files | Word Viewer Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word (for 2007 version) |
| Excel files | Excel Viewer Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Excel (for 2007 version) |
| PowerPoint presentations | PowerPoint Viewer Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for PowerPoint (for 2007 version) |
| Flash content | Adobe Flash Player(Other Government website that opens in a new window) |
| Audio Files | Windows Media Player |
Screen Reader Access
The Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), an attached office of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India website complies with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level AA. This will enable people with visual impairments access the website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers. The information of the website is accessible with different screen readers, such as JAWS. DES, website complies with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level AA. This will enable people with visual impairments access the website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers. The information of the website is accessible with different screen readers.
Various Screen Readers to choose from
| Screen Reader | Website | Free/Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Access For All (SAFA) | https://safa-reader.software.informer.com/download/ | Free |
| Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) | https://www.nvaccess.org/ | Free |
| System Access To Go | https://www.satogo.com | Free |
| Thunder | https://www.screenreader.net/index.php?pageid=11 | Free |
| Hal | https://www.yourdolphin.com | Commercial |
| JAWS | https://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp | Commercial |
| Supernova | https://www.yourdolphin.co.uk/productdetail.asp?id=169 | Commercial |
| Window-Eyes | https://www.gwmicro.com/Window-Eyes | Commercial |
Accessibility Statement
We are committed to ensure that “The Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES)”, an attached office of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India 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.
Using the Search Facility
The Search facility is located at the top right hand corner of all the pages. The Basic Search enables you to search for a website using word OR phrase in site Title OR URL.
Accessibility Help
Use the accessibility options provided by this Website to control the screen display. These options allow increasing the text spacing, changing the text size and colour scheme for clear visibility and better readability.
Text Size Icons
Following different options are provided in the form of icons which are available on the top of each page:
Increase text size: Allows to increase the text size up to Two levels
Decrease text size: Allows to decrease the text size up to Two levels
Normal text size: Allows to set default text size
Changing the Colour Scheme
Changing the colour scheme refers to applying a suitable background and text colour that ensures clear readability.
There are three options provided to change the colour scheme. These are:
Default contrast scheme
Yellow text on Black background
Yellow text on Green background
Note: Changing the colour scheme does not affect the images on the screen.
Last updated : 14-12-2022, 06:09 AM
