| Section 1194.22 Web-based Internet information and applications |
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| Section 508 Criteria | Element K Supporting Features | Element K Remarks and Explanations |
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| (a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). | Element K provides alt tag text for all images | |
| (b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. | Not Applicable | |
| (c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. | Element K does not represent meaning with color. | |
| (d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. | Element K uses style sheets, but the pages are still effectively and successfully readable using Assistive Technology tools, particularly the JAWS for Windows screen reader. | |
| (e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. | Element K does not use server-side image maps. | |
| (f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. | Element K does not use client-side image maps. | |
| (g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. | Element K does not use data tables within site pages. | Although Element K uses tables for layout, the applicable pages do not contain data tables. Pages containing data tables can still be read effectively and successfully using Assistive technology tools, particularly the JAWS for Windows screen reader. |
| (h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers. | Element K does not use data tables within site pages. | Although Element K uses tables for layout, the applicable pages do not contain data tables. Pages containing data tables can still be read effectively and successfully using Assistive technology tools, particularly the JAWS for Windows screen reader. |
| (i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation | Frames titling within Accessible content is being addressed in future releases. | |
| (j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. | Not Applicable | Element K's online learning Web site pages do not contain flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements having a flash or blink. |
| (k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes. | Not Applicable | Applicable Web site pages have been made Accessible; therefore there is no need for text only versions of the site pages. (This refers to our Site pages, not Content which is addressed is another section.) |
| (l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by Assistive Technology. | Not Applicable | Not an issue on applicable Web site pages. The issue will be addressed in future releases on other pages where this may exist. |
| (m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with §1194.21(a) through (l). | To address the issue of applets and plug-ins, Element K's Accessible courses were designed to not require the use of applets or plug-ins. | |
| (n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the form shall allow people using Assistive Technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues. | On applicable pages, directive keywords were added to form fields. This allows people using Assistive Technology tools to access the information and complete the form. | |
| (o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. | Element K has implemented an invisible link containing an alt tag in the header which allows users to skip repetitive navigation. | |
| (p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. | Element K does not require timed responses for the majority of pages on the Web site. | |
| Note to 1194.22: The Board interprets paragraphs (a) through (k) of this section as consistent with the following priority 1 Checkpoints of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) (May 5 1999) published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium: Paragraph (a) - 1.1, (b) - 1.4, (c) - 2.1, (d) - 6.1, (e) - 1.2, (f) - 9.1, (g) - 5.1, (h) - 5.2, (i) - 12.1, (j) - 7.1, (k) - 11.4. |
