For website accessibility always provide equivalent visual & auditory alternatives.
There are many different ways to accomidate accessibility on the web. One major way of doing this is through text equivalent. This subject has been touched on before, below points on specific ways to accomplish this. Every item on a website that is non-text, pictures video, icons, etc should have a text equivalent. Below are some examples for HTML use:
For example, in HTML:
- Use “alt” for the IMG, INPUT, and APPLET elements, or provide a text equivalent in the content of the OBJECT and APPLET elements.
- For complex content (e.g., a chart) where the “alt” text does not provide a complete text equivalent, provide an additional description using, for example, “longdesc” with IMG or FRAME, a link inside an OBJECT element, or a description link.
- For image maps, either use the “alt” attribute with AREA, or use the MAP element with A elements (and other text) as content.
Once again, this is just one way to accomidate to restricted users, but it is also very beneficial. At Effect Web Media our clients & their customers are of utmost importance. This is just one more aspect we can add to our company to help others & that is gratifying to our team. If you are interested in a personal relationship that will benefit you as a person aswell as your company, you may just be our next perfect client.
