Access Resource Kit (ARK) - Disability Services Commission

PART 2
INTRODUCING THE W3C WEB CONTENT CHECKLIST.
This checklist is reproduced with permission from the world wide web consortium
(W3C) – the internationally recognised authority on web content design.
As W3C periodically updates web content design requirements and guidelines it is
recommended website designers check the W3C website at www.w3.org/WAI to
ensure they are using the most up-to-date checklist. For more information on web
content design, access tools, checklists and guidelines contact
www.w3.org/TR/WCAG.
W3C ACCESSIBLE WEB CONTENT DESIGN QUICK TIPS
Images and animations. Use the alt attribute to describe the function of each visual.
Image maps. Use client-side MAP and text for hotspots.
Multimedia. Provide captioning and transcripts of audio, and descriptions of video.
Hypertext links. Use text that makes sense when read out of context. For example,
avoid “click here.”
Page organisation. Use headings, lists and consistent structure. Use CSS for layout and
style where possible.
Graphs and charts. Summarize or use the longdesc attribute.
Scripts, applets & plug-ins. Provide alternative content in case active features are
inaccessible or unsupported.
Frames. Use NOFRAMES and meaningful titles.
Tables. Make line-by-line reading sensible. Summarise.
Check your work. Validate. Use tools, checklist and guidelines at 222.w3.org/TR/WCAG
PRIORITIES
Each checkpoint has a priority level assigned by the W3C Working Group based on the
checkpoint’s impact on accessibility.
Priority 1
A Web content developer must satisfy this checkpoint. Otherwise, one or more groups
will find it impossible to access information in the document. Satisfying this checkpoint is a
basic requirement for some groups to be able to use Web documents.
Information Checklist: W3C web content access checklist (Aust Standards updated
February 2011) 3.69