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From: Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe
Date: Oct 14, 2010 3:03AM

Hi all,
The question is about use of server-side image Maps and how automated assessment tools report the error.
Section 508 has two provisions to handle this.
(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map.
(f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape.

I believe, good browsers are designed to make client-side image maps usable. So the first preferred solution is Use client-side image maps. That is (F)
But In case if you have to use Server-Side image maps, include a text link to every possible url the server-side image map might take the user. That is (E)
Is it necessary for an automated checker to give both the solutions?
or only client side image map solution would suffice?
Thanks
Shrirang



Shrirang Prakash Sahasrabudhe
Product Technical Lead
Accessibility Specialist- SET Labs
blog: http://www.infosysblogs.com/web2/