Accessibility

W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) quick tips to make accessible websites

For complete guidelines &checklist see: www.w3.org/WAI

• Images & animations: Use the alt attribute to describe the function of each visual.
  
  
• Image maps. Use the client-side map and text for hotspots.
  
  
• Multimedia. Provide captioning and transcripts of audio, and descriptions of video.



• Hypertext links. Use text that makes sense when read out of context. For example, avoid "click here."



• Page organization. Use headings, lists, and consistent structure. Use CSS for layout and style where possible.



• Graphs & charts. Summarize or use the longdesc attribute.



• Scripts, applets, & plug-ins. Provide alternative content in case active features are inaccessible or unsupported.



• Frames. Use the noframes element and meaningful titles.



• Tables. Make line-by-line reading sensible. Summarize.



• Check your work. Validate. Use tools, checklist, and guidelines at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG