Screen Reader Access

Accessibility Statement & Commitment

Godavari Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Nashik is dedicated to ensuring that its official website and digital banking information are completely accessible to all individuals, including persons with visual impairments, low vision, hearing disabilities, and physical disabilities.

Our website adheres to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, the Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services (DFS) Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for the Banking Sector (notified February 2, 2024), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) master directives on banking facilities to visually impaired persons, and W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 Level AA).

Supported Screen Readers

This website complies with standard ICT accessibility guidelines (IS 17802 / WCAG 2.1 AA) and is fully compatible with popular screen reading software:

Screen Reader Software Supported Platforms Type Website & Download Link
NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) Microsoft Windows Free / Open Source https://www.nvaccess.org/ (External)
JAWS (Job Access With Speech) Microsoft Windows Commercial Freedom Scientific (External)
Windows Narrator Windows 10 / 11 Built-in (Free) Shortcut: Win + Ctrl + Enter
TalkBack Android Devices Built-in (Free) Available in Android Accessibility Settings
VoiceOver Apple macOS / iOS Built-in (Free) Shortcut on Mac: Cmd + F5

Accessibility Features Built Into This Website

  • Skip to Main Content Link: Keyboard and screen reader users can press the Tab key immediately upon loading any page to reveal the skip link and jump directly past the navigation bar to the main page content.
  • Text Sizing Controls: Located on the top bar of every page, the A- (Decrease font), A (Reset to default font), and A+ (Increase font) buttons allow dynamic magnification up to 125% without content overlap.
  • High Contrast Theme: The Contrast button toggles a high-contrast dark visual mode (black background with bright yellow text and high-visibility outlines) tailored for individuals with low vision, color blindness, or eye strain.
  • Pause & Play for Moving Ticker: The announcement banner ticker includes an interactive Pause/Play button (and pauses automatically on hover or keyboard focus) so screen readers can consume urgent notices without disruption.
  • Semantic Headings & ARIA Landmarks: Every page utilizes semantic landmark regions (banner, navigation, main, contentinfo) and hierarchical headings (H1, H2, H3) for fast NVDA table-of-contents skimming.
  • Informative Alternative Text: Informative graphics, deposit certificates, and banking charts feature descriptive alt text, while decorative icons are marked aria-hidden="true".

Quick NVDA Screen Reader Keyboard Shortcuts

When browsing this bank website with NVDA, you can use these single-key quick navigation keys:

  • H : Jump to the next heading
  • 1 - 6 : Jump to heading of levels 1 to 6
  • K : Jump to the next link
  • T : Jump to the next data table
  • F : Jump to the next form field
  • B : Jump to the next button
  • D : Jump to the next landmark / region
  • Tab / Shift+Tab : Move between interactive elements

Accessibility Assistance & Grievance Redressal

If you experience any difficulty accessing any part of this website or require documents/banking services in an alternative accessible format, please contact our designated Principal Nodal Officer or Accessibility Helpdesk:

Principal Nodal Officer: Shri Ghanashyam Sitaram Gharate

Phone / Mobile: +91 9822394526 / (0253) 2574256

Email: pno@godavari.bank.in / admin@godavari.bank.in

Registered Office: Godavari Urban Co-Op Bank Limited, NMC Old Building, New Pandit Colony, Sharanpur Road, Nashik - 422002, Maharashtra.

RBI Integrated Ombudsman Portal: https://cms.rbi.org.in