What do we want and when?
There are not that many big corporate sites that have gone down the road to accessibility.
There should be sensible use of 'Skip Navigation' links, or careful ordering of content such that navigation does not get in the way of content.
- Suitable alt attributes, or blank alt attributes for images when they are not needed
- No use of drop-down lists (as in the <select> tag) for navigation (or if it is used, ensuring that it is activated with a Go button and that a <noscript> alternative is provided)
- Sensible link phrases - no 'click here' type links; when the user tabs through, each link makes sense in its own right
- Data tables with the headers and id attributes (making them usable in the likes of Jaws and other screen readers)
- A link to an accessibility statement on the home page
- A link to the site map on every page
- No framed content at all (although CSS could be used to make it appear as such)
- Table-free layouts that work as well on a handheld device as they do a PC or Mac with full color 15" monitor
- Use of <acronym> and <abbr> elements to clarify abbreviated phrases
The list can go on, but remember one thing; it's got to look the business.
