Accessibility Statement

The Himachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission is committed to making this website accessible to all users, irrespective of device, technology or ability. It has been built to make the most of accessibility and usability for its visitors, so that, for example, people with visual impairments can use it with assistive technologies such as screen readers and magnifiers.

We aim to meet the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) and level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Accessibility features

  • Skip to main content: press Tab once after a page loads to go straight to the main content.
  • Text size: the buttons at the top of every page change the text size.
  • Keyboard support: all links, menus, buttons and form fields can be used with the keyboard, and the selected item is clearly outlined.
  • Screen reader support: pages use headings, landmarks, labelled form fields and text alternatives for images. See Screen Reader Access for the screen readers you can use.
  • Accessible forms: required fields and error messages are announced, and after a failed submission the cursor moves to the first error.
  • Reduced motion: animations are switched off when “reduce motion” is set on your device.

Known limitations

Some older documents on this website are scanned PDF files and may not be readable by screen readers. If you need any document in an accessible format, please contact us and we will provide it.

Feedback

If you have any problem using this website, or any suggestion to improve its accessibility, please write to hphrc-shi@hp.gov.in or call +91 177 262 7202. Please mention the page address and the problem you faced.

Last reviewed on 02 October 2026. For any question about this page, write to hphrc-shi@hp.gov.in.