Understanding Accessibility

Guideline 6. Ensure that pages featuring new technologies transform gracefully.

There are 5 specific checkpoints in Guideline 6.

Guideline 6 checkpoints, ordered from 1 to 5, with priority and how to check the checkpoint given and the disabilities accommodated by applying the checkpoint
No. Checkpoint Priority Disability Accommodated
6.1 Organize documents so they may be read without style sheets. For example, when an HTML document is rendered without associated style sheets, it must still be possible to read the document Priority 1

Blind

Colour Blind

6.2 Ensure that equivalents for dynamic content are updated when the dynamic content changes Priority 1  
6.3 Ensure that pages are usable when scripts, applets, or other programmatic objects are turned off or not supported. If this is not possible, provide equivalent information on an alternative accessible page Priority 1

Blind

6.4 For scripts and applets, ensure that event handlers are input device-independent Priority 2

Blind


Mobility Impaired

6.5 Ensure that dynamic content is accessible or provide an alternative presentation or page Priority 2  

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