Section 508 (l)

Whenever JavaScript elements are used, provide alternative NoScript Element

Similar Standards

• W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
  
  • Principle 4: Robust - Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
  • Guideline 2.1 Keyboard Accessible: Make all functionality available from a keyboard
    
    
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 1.0)
  
  • 6.2 Ensure that equivalents for dynamic content are updated when the dynamic content changes. [Priority 1]
  • 6.3 Ensure that pages are usable when scripts, applets, or other programmatic objects are turned off or not supported. If this is not possible, provide equivalent information on an alternative accessible page. [Priority 1]
  • 6.4 For scripts and applets, ensure that event handlers are input device-independent. [Priority 2]

Example:

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Hence, a website can be made to work with Javascript off. Include noscript elements wherever possible

(PLEASE TURN THE BROWSER'S JAVASCRIPT ON, IF YOU TURNED IT OFF EARLIER)

JavaScript Resources

• Barely Fitz Slideshow
• Tyssen Design Drop Down
• Barely Fitz Tabber
• A list Apart
  

- Section 508(l) alerts while 'WAVING' your page

Wave errors related to Section 508 l

Icon	Title	Description	Recommended Actions
	ALERT: Event handler	An event handler is present.	Ensure that the event handler is device independent (does not require a mouse or keyboard) or that multiple event handlers are used to allow for both keyboard and mouse interactivity. Ensure that the actions that are performed as a result of these event handlers do not introduce accessibility issues. Ensure that this event is only attached to elements that can receive keyboard focus (<a>, <input>, etc.). If an onmouseover/out effect is only cosmetic (e.g. it causes an image to "glow" or to change color), no change is necessary. If the onmouseover/out effect exposes new content, this content will likely not be accessible to most assistive technologies. Provide a redundant, alternative way to access the same content or remove the mouse-over effect.
	ALERT: Javascript element	A javascript element is present.	Ensure that the javascript does not require the use of a mouse or introduce other accessibility issues.
	ALERT: Javascript jump menu may be present	A javascript jump menu may be present (e.g. a select element that triggers page changes with the onchange event handler).	Eliminate the javascript jump menus because they are unfriendly to those who cannot use a mouse. Allow the user to activate an adjacent button to trigger the action.
	ALERT: Noscript element	A <noscript> element is present.	Ensure that the noscript content allows access to the same functionality as the scripted content. The noscript element cannot be used to provide an accessible alternative to inaccessible javascript.