Thread Subject: diagram of product

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From: Baquis David
Date: Mon, Jan 08 2007 11:30 AM

With regard to Jim Tobias' comment (in the thread entitled "problems
with call"):

"Important! How about a standard that says if there is a diagram of the
product, then there should be a corresponding description of the
physical
layout"

I am reminded of a NCAM SALT guideline also addressing that issue:

"Finally, documentation and training materials are always more
accessible when:
Documentation and online help can be understood independent of graphics.
Text descriptions should stand on their own."

See IMS Guidelines for Developing Accessible Learning Applications:
http://ncam.wgbh.org/salt/guidelines/sec2.html

I found those guidelines very helpful, and they could be informative to
other TEITAC subcommittees as well.

David Baquis
Accessibility Specialist
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