WAI Quick Tips Reference Card

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Introduction

The following "Quick Tips" introduce key concepts of accessible Web design. Please note that these are not complete guidelines, but only a memory prompt for concepts from the W3C Recommendation Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 which include information critical to understanding and implementing the Quick Tips. There is an easy-to-use Checklist, a detailed document describing Techniques for implementing the Guidelines, and a Curriculum which explains how to use the guidelines.

The Quick Tips were developed by the W3C/WAI Education and Outreach Working Group, and last updated in January, 2001. Information on other activities and resources of W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative is available on the WAI home page.

Here is the current reference text of the Quick Tips in English:

QUICK TIPS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE WEB SITES

For Complete Guidelines & Checklist: www.w3.org/WAI

• Images & animations: Use thealt attribute to describe the function of each visual.
• Image maps. Use the client-side map and text for hotspots.
• Multimedia. Provide captioning and transcripts of audio, and descriptions of video.
• Hypertext links. Use text that makes sense when read out of context. For example, avoid "click here."
• Page organization. Use headings, lists, and consistent structure. Use CSS for layout and style where possible.
• Graphs & charts. Summarize or use the longdesc attribute.
• Scripts, applets, & plug-ins. Provide alternative content in case active features are inaccessible or unsupported.
• Frames. Use the noframes element and meaningful titles.
• Tables. Make line-by-line reading sensible. Summarize.
• Check your work. Validate. Use tools, checklist, and guidelines at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG

(c) W3C (MIT, INRIA, Keio) 2001/01

How to order

The Quick Tips are available on a vinyl business-card sized reference card, in large print and in braille. An image (a .gif file) showing how they appear when laid out on a business card (small size/print, August 1999 version) is available.

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Last Updated 17 Jan 2003, danield.

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