by Vivienne Trulock
There are 5 specific checkpoints in Guideline 9.
| No. | Checkpoint | Priority | Disability Accommodated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Provide client-side image maps instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape | Priority 1 | Blind |
| 9.2 | Ensure that any element that has its own interface can be operated in a device-independent manner | Priority 2 | |
| 9.3 | For scripts, specify logical event handlers rather than device-dependent event handlers | Priority 2 |
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| 9.4 | Create a logical tab order through links, form controls, and objects | Priority 3 | Blind, Mobility Impaired |
| 9.5 | Provide keyboard shortcuts to important links (including those in client-side image maps), form controls, and groups of form controls | Priority 3 | Blind, Mobility Impaired |