(See: Web Design for Accessibility for additional resources on the topic.)
| Checklist | Short Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Images | Use the alt="text" attribute to provide text equivalents for images. Use alt="" for images that do not convey important information or convey redundant information. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Graphs & Charts | Summarize the content of each graph and chart, or use the longdesc attribute to link to the description or data. | 1 | 2 |
| Tables | Use the TH element to mark up table headings cells. Use the headers attribute on cells of complex data tables. | 1 | 2 | 3 4 | 5 |
| Colours & Contrast | Ensure that all information conveyed with color is also conveyed in the absence of color | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Blinking etc. | Avoid causing content to blink, flicker, or move. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Text-only Page | If accessibility cannot be accomplished in any other way, provide a text-only page with equivalent information or functionality. Update the content of the text-only page whenever the primary page changes. | 1 |
| Use Simple Language | Use the clearest and simplest language appropriate for a site's content. | 1 | 2 |
| Verify Accessibility | Test accessibility. Check out the tools in the Waterloo LibGuides for Guide Authors. | 1 |
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