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Bobby and 508 Compliance

help interpreting errors

         

bofe

10:05 pm on Jan 4, 2004 (gmt 0)

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If you use color to convey information, make sure the information is also represented another way. (2 instances)
Lines 124, 175

The two lines in question just have images on them, which have Alt attributes set.

If an image conveys important information beyond what is in its alternative text, provide an extended description. (2 instances)
Lines 124, 175

Same two lines, same images with alternative text set. The images are not important information.

If there are logical groupings of form controls, use FIELDSET with LEGEND on each group. (1 instance)
Line 193

Line 193 is a basic search form. How do you use Fieldset and Legend on each group?

If scripts create pop-up windows or change the active window, make sure that the user is aware this is happening. (1 instance)
Line 11

Line 11: <script type="text/javascript" src="/bofe.js"></script>

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

aevea

3:44 pm on Jan 5, 2004 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Sounds like you are in pretty good shape, what you've done with these conditionals is exactly what Bobby wants you to do -- analyze the instances and make sure they don't generate an accessibility problem. As long as your script doesn't "create pop-up windows or change the active window" without warning, I think your in good shape.

Adam

bofe

11:45 pm on Jan 5, 2004 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Okay, how can I get the errors to go away?

I've looked and looked. :-/`

victor

11:56 pm on Jan 5, 2004 (gmt 0)

WebmasterWorld Senior Member 10+ Year Member



Don't think of them as errors!

They are warnings that are triggered by certain things on your page. But the page may not be in error; that's for you to decide.

I tend to find that the accessibility reports are clearer from Cynthia Says:
[contentquality.com...]

IeuanJ

9:53 am on Jan 6, 2004 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



These are not errors!

They are just reminders. Bobby has no way of telling whether your images are just for decoration, additional multimedia or important diagrams. So it just flags up a reminder for you to check. If it is telling you to check something you have already sorted then think of it as a job well done :).

You can't supress the messages and you shouldn't anyway because one day they might remind you of something you have forgotten to do.

bofe

2:25 pm on Jan 6, 2004 (gmt 0)

10+ Year Member



Thanks all.
Again, WebmasterWorld has been tons of help. :)