Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - Overview
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What is WCAG?
Fourteen Guidelines
Guideline 1. Provide equivalent alternatives to auditory and visual content.
Guideline 2. Don't rely on color alone.
Guideline 3. Use markup and style sheets and do so properly.
Guideline 4. Clarify natural language usage
Guideline 5. Create tables that transform gracefully.
Guideline 6. Ensure that pages featuring new technologies transform gracefully.
Guideline 7. Ensure user control of time-sensitive content changes.
Guideline 8. Ensure direct accessibility of embedded user interfaces.
Guideline 9. Design for device-independence.
Guideline 10. Use interim solutions.
Guideline 11. Use W3C technologies and guidelines.
Guideline 12. Provide context and orientation information.
Guideline 13. Provide clear navigation mechanisms.
Guideline 14. Ensure that documents are clear and simple.
Overarching guideline: validate and evaluate
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Related Modules
Barriers to Web Access and Factors for Improvement
Defining Accessibility