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From: Prof Norm Coombs
Date: Sep 4, 2001 8:59PM

Below is a copy of the Web Accessibility Initiative's quick tips saying "do
not use click here"!!


WAI Quick Tips Reference Card - Final version


Quick tips to make accessible Web sites
FOR COMPLETE GUIDELINES & CHECKLIST: WWW.W3.ORG/WAI
1. Images & animations. Use the alt attribute to describe the function of
all
visuals.
2. Image maps. Use client-side MAP and text for hotspots.
3. Multimedia. Provide captioning and transcripts of audio, descriptions of
video, and accessible versions in case inaccessible formats are used.
4. Hypertext links. Use text that makes sense when read out of context. For
instance, do not use "click here."
5. Page organization. Use headings, lists, and consistent structure. Use CSS
for layout and style where possible.
6. Graphs & charts. Summarize or use the longdesc attribute.
7. Scripts, applets, & plug-ins. Provide alternative content in case active
features are inaccessible or unsupported.
8. Frames. Label with the title or name attribute.
9. Tables. Make line by line reading sensible. Summarize. Avoid using tables
for column layout.
10. Check your work. Validate the HTML. Use evaluation tools and text-only
browsers to verify accessibility.

At 10:16 AM 9/4/01 -0400, you wrote:
>I am looking for references that will help me build a case for using
>descriptive text for links instead of "click here for .....". I have
>several references within the accessibility literature but I was
>wondering if anyone can direct me to general web design books or
>articles that discourages the use of "click here".
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>Cheryl Kirkpatrick
>Web Administrator/
>Information Technology Librarian
>South Carolina State Library
>http://www.state.sc.us/scsl/
>Telephone: 803.734.5831
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