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Check
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Number
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Standard/Guideline
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Standard
(a)
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(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element
shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in
element content). |
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Standard
(b)
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(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia
presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. |
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Standard
(c)
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(c) Web pages shall be designed so that all
information conveyed with color is also available without color, for
example from context or markup. |
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Standard
(d)
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(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable
without requiring an associated style sheet. |
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Standard
(e)
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(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each
active region of a server-side image map. |
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Standard
(f)
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(f) Client-side image maps shall be
provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot
be defined with an available geometric shape. |
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Standards
(g) and (h)
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(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for
data tables. |
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Standards
(g) and (h)
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(h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and
header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row
or column headers. |
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Standard
(i)
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(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates
frame identification and navigation. |
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Standard
(j)
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(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the
screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. |
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Standard
(k)
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(k) A text-only page, with equivalent information
or
functionality, shall be provided to make a Web site comply with the
provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any
other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever
the
primary page changes. |
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Standard
(l)
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(l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display
content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the
script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by
assistive technology. |
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Standard
(m)
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(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in,
or other application be present on the client system to interpret page
content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies
with §1194.21(a) through (l). |
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Standard
(n)
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(n) When electronic forms are designed to be
completed online, the form shall allow people using assistive technology
to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for
completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues. |
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Standard
(o)
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(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to
skip repetitive navigation links. |
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Standard
(p)
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(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall
be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. |
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Guideline 1
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Create Web pages that are clear and simple, so they are more
easily understood. |
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Guideline 2 |
Logically organize your page and use HTML to encode meaning
rather than appearance -- use HTML tags for purpose they were created and
use style sheets where appropriate. |
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Guideline 3
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Provide clear and consistent navigation and links. |
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Guideline 4
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Use color and background images judiciously. |
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Guideline 5 |
Test your pages for accessibility. |
