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Web Accessibility - Priority 1

Web Accessibility: Priority 1

Web Accessibility: Content Organization

Make Documents Readable Without Style Sheets

When an HTML document is rendered without associated style sheets, it must still be possible to read the document. This means organizing content in a logical order to ensure display is meaningful without style sheets. Style sheets are an efficient solution for text decoration and object placement, but they are not consistently supported by all browsers. Organize documents' content so they may be read without style sheets.

Make Pages Usable With Programmatic Objects Turned Off

Programmatic objects include scripts, applets and other plug-ins. Some individuals turn off scripts or cannot download plug-ins, and some browsers do not support scripts. Content presented in these formats may be inaccessible to these individuals.

Avoid using scripts that are essential to page content (as opposed to trivial, e.g., adding color effects when the mouse is moved over an object) so the page will still function when the scripts are turned off. Check if the page is usable with scripting turned off by disabling JavaScript in your browser.

To turn off JavaScript in Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher:

From the menu bar, select Tools> Internet Options> Security> Internet.

Select Custom Level button at the bottom.

Scroll down to Scripting under Active Scripting and select the Disable radio button.

To turn off Javascript in Netscape Navigator:

From the menu bar, select Edit> Preferences> Advanced.

Uncheck Enable JavaScript.

Use <NOSCRIPT> To Provide Alternate Content

If pages are unusable, provide an alternative accessible page.

For example,


            <NOSCRIPT>
            
            

            
            
               Your browser does not support scripts or scripting has 
               been disabled. Please select the following link for an 
               alternative version of this site:
            
            

            
            <A HREF="example.html">Non-script version</A>
            
            

            
            </NOSCRIPT>