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From: Shan He
Date: Dec 6, 2010 3:30PM

Hi All,

Currently we are using text-based email application, however some people
in our entity want to use html-based email application. We are concerned
about the accessibility issue if the html-based is adopted. Our web team
can create pretty much accessible template for html-based, but the content
which will be put into this template is out of our control, like
images/graphics, table, form, etc. If the content is not accessible, so
the email is not accessible. How can we ensure the content of the email
is accessible?

We can provide some training on how to create accessible html-based email,
like add alt text to image, create semantic structure, accessible table
and form, and so on. Keep accessibility in mind when addressing the email.

What else we can do to ensure the html-based email is accessible? Any
good resources for this issue? Any inputs are welcome.

Thanks in advance.
Shan