Understanding Accessibility

Guideline 9. Design for device-independence.

There are 5 specific checkpoints in Guideline 9.

Guideline 9 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
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

 

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

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