Priority 1, 2, and 3 Accessibility

Priority 1 Accessibility

Priority 1 User Checks

User checks are triggered by something specific on the page; however, you need to determine manually whether they apply and, if applicable, whether your page meets the requirements. Bobby A Approval requires that all user checks pass. Even if your page does conform to these guidelines they appear in the report. Please review these 2 item(s):

  1. If you can't make a page accessible, construct an alternate accessible version.

  2. If style sheets are ignored or unsupported, are pages still readable and usable?

The following 2 item(s) are not triggered by any specific feature on your page, but are still important for accessibility and are required for Bobby A Approved status.

  1. Identify any changes in the document's language.

  2. Use the simplest and most straightforward language that is possible.

Priority 2 Accessibility

Priority 2 User Checks

User checks are triggered by something specific on the page; however, you need to determine manually whether they apply and, if applicable, whether your page meets the requirements. Bobby AA Approval requires that all user checks pass. Even if your page does conform to these guidelines they appear in the report. Please review these 2 item(s):

  1. Use style sheets to control layout and presentation wherever possible.

  2. Mark up any quotations with the Q and BLOCKQUOTE elements.

The following 7 item(s) are not triggered by any specific feature on your page, but are still important for accessibility and are required for Bobby AA Approved status.

  1. Make sure that all link phrases make sense when read out of context.

  2. Is there a site map or table of contents, a description of the general layout of the site, the access features used, and how to use them?

  3. Make sure your document validates to formal published grammars.

  4. Group related elements when possible.

  5. Is there a clear, consistent navigation structure?

  6. Use the latest technology specification available whenever possible.

  7. Where it's possible to mark up content (for example mathematical equations) instead of using images, use a markup language (such as MathML).

Priority 3 Accessibility

Priority 3 User Checks

User checks are triggered by something specific on the page; however, you need to determine manually whether they apply and, if applicable, whether your page meets the requirements. Bobby AAA Approval requires that all user checks pass. Even if your page does conform to these guidelines they appear in the report. Please review these 4 item(s):

  1. If this document is part of a collection, provide metadata that identifies this document's location in the collection.

  2. Use the ABBR and ACRONYM elements to denote and expand any abbreviations and acronyms that are present.

  3. Where appropriate, use icons or graphics (with accessible alternatives) to facilitate comprehension of the page.

  4. Consider adding keyboard shortcuts to frequently used links.

The following 5 item(s) are not triggered by any specific feature on your page, but are still important for accessibility and are required for Bobby AAA Approved status.

  1. Is there distinguishing information at the beginning of headings, paragraphs, lists, etc.?

  2. If there is a search feature, are there different types of searches for different skill levels and preferences?

  3. Are there navigation bars for easy access to the navigation structure?

  4. Do you allow users to customize their experience of the web page?

  5. Is there a consistent style of presentation between pages?