6.1 Use high color Users with low vision and 1194.31(b) , page 28 contrast color blindness may have (background to difficulty reading documents foreground that do not present sufficient contrast, contrast and color difference watermark to between background and foreground foreground elements. contrast, etc.). The color contrast ratio between the background and text should be at least 4.5:1. 6.2 Text, images, and Users with low vision must 1194.21(g); , page 28 non-decorative be able to see the document 1194.31(b) graphics (bullets, content when it is displayed dividers, etc.) must in Contrast” mode. “High be visible when viewed in "High Contrast" mode. 7 and Outlines 7.1 Programmatically Lists that are 1194.21(a); , page 8 identify bulleted, programmatically formatted 1194.21(d); numbered, outline, allow users of assistive 1194.31(a); and multi-level technology to easily navigate 1194.31(b) lists. through and out of list content. 8 Data Tables 8.1 Use a summary or Sighted users can quickly 1194.22(a); Missing Alt a caption when scan tables to understand 1194.31(a); Text (Table) displaying data their purpose, but many 1194.31(b) tables. assistive technology users navigate with the keyboard. These users need a table summary or caption to describe the purpose of a table. 8.2 Identify column Sighted users can visually 1194.22(g); , page 72 and row header scan up and across a data 1194.22(h); cells table to find row and column 1194.31(a); programmatically. headers. Correctly labeling 1194.31(b) rows and columns headers allows non-sighted users can make this association.
6.1 Use high color contrast (background to foreground contrast, watermark to foreground contrast, etc.). The color contrast ratio between the background and text should be at least 4.5:1. Users with low vision and color blindness may have difficulty reading documents that do not present sufficient contrast and color difference between background and foreground elements. 1194.31(b) , page 28 6.2 Text, images, and non-decorative graphics (bullets, dividers, etc.) must be visible when viewed in "High Contrast" mode. Users with low vision must be able to see the document content when it is displayed in “High Contrast” mode. 1194.21(g); 1194.31(b) , page 28 7 and Outlines 7.1 Programmatically identify bulleted, numbered, outline, and multi-level lists. Lists that are programmatically formatted allow users of assistive technology to easily navigate through and out of list content. 1194.21(a); 1194.21(d); 1194.31(a); 1194.31(b) , page 8 8 Data Tables 8.1 Use a summary or a caption when displaying data tables. Sighted users can quickly scan tables to understand their purpose, but many assistive technology users navigate with the keyboard. These users need a table summary or caption to describe the purpose of a table. 1194.22(a); 1194.31(a); 1194.31(b) Missing Alt Text (Table) 8.2 Identify column and row header cells programmatically. Sighted users can visually scan up and across a data table to find row and column headers. Correctly labeling rows and columns headers allows non-sighted users can make this association. 1194.22(g); 1194.22(h); 1194.31(a); 1194.31(b) , page 72
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