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RE: Org charts

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From: Robinson, Norman B - Washington, DC
Date: Oct 11, 2005 10:40AM

I'd agree with a small change:

Instructions for creating accessible organizational charts:

1. Create first a text presentation of the organization. Check that it
makes sense when read aloud.

2. Create whatever graphic presentation is needed.

3. Include a textual link to the presentation created in step #2, onto
the page where you have the
graphic presentation. I.e., "Textual description of the organization
that contains the same
information as the chart below available via the orgtext.html file." Use
whatever linking is appropriate, e.g., The file "orgtext.html" (if
linked HTML), the URL http://agency.gov/presentations/orgtext.html (if
externally referenced), slide number 99. (if in presentation slides),
etc.)

4. If the graphic presentation is embedded as an HTML image, use
alt="(Organization chart)" for the <img> element.

Step #1 will help ensure someone listening to the information using a
screen reader can understand the information and supports Section 508
compliance.