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Appendix JS_G_A1

Summary Requirement: All non-text content has an equivalent text alternative. Details: Visually-dynamic information (such as a progress meter) should have a text equivalent. Examples Correct code Refer to the JS_G_A1 live demo for a working example. <p id=”demo”> <span><em>Progress: 0%</em></span> </p> var meter = document.getElementById(‘demo’); var visual = meter.getElementsByTagName(‘span’).item(0); var text = meter.getElementsByTagName(’em’).item(0);   var

Part Two: Why PDFs are not a suitable solution

Read Part One: Accessibility of PDFs and other downloadable documents Why PDFs are not always a suitable solution There are many reasons, especially with the advent of social media, why PDFs are not a suitable solution for releasing content. It is important, as an organisation, to support your end users by providing them content that

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AccessibilityOz is an accessibility consultancy based in Australia and the United States. Gian Wild, the founder and Director, has worked in the accessibility industry since 1998 and spent six years with the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group contributing to WCAG2. AccessibilityOz offers a range of accessibility services and products to organisations and Government departments around the world. We have completed hundreds of audits and run training sessions and seminars over the last ten years for clients including United Nations, National Science Foundation, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Bureau of Meteorology and McDonald’s.

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Queensland Department of Education and Training
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WA Water Corporation
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CCC Tech Center
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