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W3c Quick Tips to Make Accessible Web Sites

For Complete Guidelines and Checklist: www.w3c.org/WAI

• Images & animations. Use the alt attribute to describe the function of each visual.

• Image maps. Use client-side MAP and test 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 NOFRAMES and meaningful titles.

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

• Check your work. Validate. Use tools, checklist and guidelines at www.w3c.org/TR/WCAG.

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