It may be difficult for users to tell Provide column and row headers. where they are when listening to Make sure tables—especially table cell contents those with merged cells—make sense when read row by row from left to right Complex tables and graphs that Provide summaries and/or text are usually interpreted visually are descriptions unusable Not all screen readers support Supply redundant text links for hot image maps spots in image maps Colours are unusable Do not rely on colour alone to convey meaning Users expect links to take them write scripts in links that Don‘t don‘t somewhere have true destinations associated with them [e.g. href="javascript: function(this)"] Auditory disabilities Audio is unusable Provide transcripts for audio clips Video with audio is unusable Provide synchronous captioning and transcripts for video clips Seizure disorders Seizures caused by strobing, Avoid any graphics, animations, flickering, or flashing effects movies, or other objects which have strobing, flickering, or flashing effects. Avoid graphics that may induce nausea or dizziness Memory deficits Users have difficulty remembering Clearly indicate context on every which website they are using page (e.g. website logo) Users have difficulty completing Use multiple pages, number and lengthy interactive processes label each step clearly and provide orientation using of ‘Step 1 n‘ Problem-solving Users may be unable to progress Provide clear instructions, effective deficits when confronted with errors error handling, clear error messages with suggestions of how to resolve Users are confused by Provide clear warnings for unpredictable responses on standard user interface actions website (e.g. links that open documents rather than web pages)
It may be difficult for users to tell where they are when listening to table cell contents Provide column and row headers. Make sure tables—especially those with merged cells—make sense when read row by row from left to right Complex tables and graphs that are usually interpreted visually are unusable Provide summaries and/or text descriptions Not all screen readers support image maps Supply redundant text links for hot spots in image maps Colours are unusable Do not rely on colour alone to convey meaning Users expect links to take them somewhere Don‘t write scripts in links that don‘t have true destinations associated with them [e.g. href="javascript: function(this)"] Auditory disabilities Audio is unusable Provide transcripts for audio clips Video with audio is unusable Provide synchronous captioning and transcripts for video clips Seizure disorders Seizures caused by strobing, flickering, or flashing effects Avoid any graphics, animations, movies, or other objects which have strobing, flickering, or flashing effects. Avoid graphics that may induce nausea or dizziness Memory deficits Users have difficulty remembering which website they are using Clearly indicate context on every page (e.g. website logo) Users have difficulty completing lengthy interactive processes Use multiple pages, number and label each step clearly and provide orientation using ‘Step 1 of n‘ Problem-solving deficits Users may be unable to progress when confronted with errors Provide clear instructions, effective error handling, clear error messages with suggestions of how to resolve Users are confused by unpredictable responses on website Provide clear warnings for user interface actions (e.g. links that open documents rather than web pages) standard
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