Developer's introduction and index
Guidance for accessibility in the form of recommendations and examples - organised into 8 themed sections:
- Design basics #1 (non-technical)
- Design basics # 2 (technical)
- Navigation and orientation
- Content
- HTML coding
- Image
- Forms
- Tables
1.0 - Design Basics #1 (non-technical)- section introduction and index
- DEV 1.1 - Be consistent throughout
- DEV 1.2 - Enhance clarity with good design
- DEV 1.3 - Do not convey information with colour alone
- DEV 1.4 - Create contrast between foreground and background
- DEV 1.5 - Avoid using flashing, flicker and unnecessary animation
- DEV 1.6 - Use multimedia with care
- DEV 1.7 - Create flexible width design if possible and appropriate
2.0 - Design Basics #2 (technical) - section introduction and index
3.0 - Navigation and Orientation - section introduction and index
4.0 - Content - section introduction and index
5.0 - HTML Coding - section introduction and index
- DEV 5.1 - Include this information at the top
- DEV 5.2 - Construct proper headings
- DEV 5.3 - Define list and list items properly
- DEV 5.4 - Use lang, abbr & acronym to embed useful information
- DEV 5.5 - Use structural and semantic markup properly and validate code
- DEV 5.6 - Use relative font sizing, not absolute units
6.0 - Image- section introduction and index
7.0 - Forms - section introduction and index
8.0 - Tables - section introduction and index
Cross reference with WAI & NDA checkpoints
The techniques shown against the corresponding Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Checkpoints and the corresponding NDA IT Web Accessibility Guidelines