Virtual508.com Accessible Web Publishing Wizard
for Microsoft® Office
Microsoft® Word to HTML
Microsoft® Powerpoint to HTML
Microsoft® Powerpoint to HTML
| Criteria | Supporting Features | Remarks and explanations |
|---|---|---|
| (a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). | Tool prompts users for text equivalents for images and in many cases can automate the generation of text equivalents for many types of charts and graphs. | |
| (b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation. | Wizard currently does not support multimedia, but this support is planned for future versions | |
| (c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup. | Wizard does not use colors alone to convey information | |
| (d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. | Wizard supports markup to make it easy for users to restyle content using their own styling preferences | |
| (e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map. | Wizard does not generate image map markup | |
| (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. | Not applicable | |
| (g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables. | Wizard can automatically generate row and column header information for charts created with Powerpoint and Excel | |
| (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. | Wizard can automatically generate mark up to associate data cells with their proper headers for charts created with Powerpoint and Excel | |
| (i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation | Does not support the generation of frames | |
| (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 | Wizard does not generate animations or flashing |
| (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. | Wizard does not need to generate a text-only page, since multiple accessible views are generated by default use of the tool. | |
| (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 | |
| (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. | Not applicable | |
| (o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. | Wizard supports both skip navigation and header markup techniques | |
| (p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. | Not applicable |
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.