9.3 Supply a null Assistive technology users 1194.31(a); , page 86 alternative text need not hear every instance 1194.31(b) value for of decorative images on a decorative or page. This information formatting images interrupts reading content. (ALT="") so they Combining tiled and layered are skipped by images allows a single assistive image to associate with a technologies. single description. Images not grouped or combined may needlessly confuse users about what they are reading. 9.4 Information who are blind, low 1194.21(i); , page 28 conveyed through vision, or color blind require 1194.22(c); must also be alternatives for information 1194.31(a); conveyed conveyed by color. In 1194.31(b) textually. addition to static colors, this includes color used to indicate dynamic changes in status, alerts, errors, etc. 9.5 Use meaningful Users need to know the 1194.21(d); , page 39 plain language for unique target or function of 1194.21(f); links and/or user an interface. Sometimes the 1194.22(a); controls. The name or text of the link is 1194.22(l); name must sufficient and/or confusing. 1194.31(a); describe the Users will need a unique 1194.31(b) destination, name for links and/or user 1194.21(c) function, and/or controls that repeat the purpose of the same name but serve user interface. different purposes (i.e. when Links and controls a link appears multiple ‘Here’ that repeat the times give the link a unique same name description.) should provide a unique and specific description for each.
9.3 Supply a null alternative text value for decorative or formatting images (ALT="") so they are skipped by assistive technologies. Assistive technology users need not hear every instance of decorative images on a page. This information interrupts reading content. Combining tiled and layered images allows a single image to associate with a single description. Images not grouped or combined may needlessly confuse users about what they are reading. 1194.31(a); 1194.31(b) , page 86 9.4 Information conveyed through must also be conveyed textually. who are blind, low vision, or color blind require alternatives for information conveyed by color. In addition to static colors, this includes color used to indicate dynamic changes in status, alerts, errors, etc. 1194.21(i); 1194.22(c); 1194.31(a); 1194.31(b) , page 28 9.5 Use meaningful plain language for links and/or user controls. The name must describe the destination, function, and/or purpose of the user interface. Links and controls that repeat the same name should provide a unique and specific description for each. Users need to know the unique target or function of an interface. Sometimes the name or text of the link is sufficient and/or confusing. Users will need a unique name for links and/or user controls that repeat the same name but serve different purposes (i.e. when a link ‘Here’ appears multiple times give the link a unique description.) 1194.21(d); 1194.21(f); 1194.22(a); 1194.22(l); 1194.31(a); 1194.31(b) 1194.21(c) , page 39