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This checkpoint is mostly about scripts and applets that are written in languages other than HTML. The checkpoint is:
Why the checkpoints are importantThis guideline stresses the need to make sure that whatever technology you use to create the embedded feature, for example, Java applets, media players (e.g., Windows Media Player, RealVideo, QuickTime), Flash animations, and Shockwave scripts, the interfaces need to follow accessible design principles, such as device-independent access to functionality, keyboard operability and so on |
More information An overview of the accessibility guidelines Provide equivalent alternatives to auditory and visual content Use markup and style sheets and do so properly Clarify the usage of natural language Create tables that transform gracefully Ensure that pages featuring new technologies transform gracefully Ensure user control of time-sensitive content changes Ensure direct accessibility of embedded user interfaces Design for device-independence Use W3C technologies and guidelines Provide context and orientation information |