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Re: Evacuation Maps and Web Accessibility

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From: Steven Faulkner
Date: Jan 11, 2005 3:44PM

Due to the limited support for the Longdesc attribute by User Agents and
assistive technology I would suggest that a standard link to "evacuation
directions in text format" be placed prominently on a page containing an
evacuation plan.

with regards

Steven Faulkner
Web Accessibility Consultant
National Information & Library Service (NILS)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mmoore [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
> Sent: Wednesday, 12 January 2005 9:28 AM
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> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Evacuation Maps and Web Accessibility
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> For something detailed and important like an evacuation map, I would
> recommend using the longdesc attribute and linking to a file that
> contains the evacuation directions in text format. If the instructions
> are relatively short they could be placed in the alt for the map.
>
> Mike
>
> norman.b.robinson wrote:
> > Does anyone have a good example of how a visual layout map such as an
> > evacuation plan has been made accessible for web use?
> >
> > I am specifically focusing on the Section 508 issues of images and
> > alternate text, wanting to know how others have (hopefully) solved the
> > problem.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > Norman B. Robinson
> > US Postal Service
> > Section 508 Coordinator, US Postal Service
> > 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW
> > Washington, DC 20260-1533
> >
> > email: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > phone: 202.268.8246
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