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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Terry P. Whitcher Fourthleaf Communications, Inc. [email protected]

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Page 1: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Terry P. WhitcherFourthleaf Communications,

[email protected]

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What are the Accessibility Concerns?

Visual Hearing Dexterity Cognitive Speech needs.

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Guideline #1 Provide equivalent alternatives to

auditory and visual content.

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Guideline #2 Don't rely on color alone.

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Guideline #3 Clarify natural language usage.

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Guideline #4 Use markup and style sheets and

do so properly.

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Guideline #5 Create tables that transform

gracefully.

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Guideline #6 Ensure that pages featuring new

technologies transform gracefully.

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Guideline #7 Ensure user control of time-

sensitive content changes.

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Guideline #8 Ensure direct accessibility of

embedded user interfaces.

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Guideline #9 Design for device-independence.

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Guideline #10 Provide context and orientation

information.

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Guideline #11 Provide clear navigation

mechanisms.

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Guideline #12 Ensure that documents are clear

and simple.