Section 508 Review
(a) Text equivalent for non-text elements
(b) Synchronized alternatives for multimedia
(c) Information conveyed in color is also available without color
(d) Readable documents without style sheets
(e) Server-side image map for redundant links
(f) Client-side image maps will be provided instead of server-side image maps
(g) Row and column headers for data tables
(h) Markup for two or more logical levels if headers in a table
(i) Titled frames for identification and Navigation
(l) Identify scripts with functional text
(n) Structure forms with instructions and cues
(o) Skip repetitive navigation links
(p) Timed response alert and extension
Section 508 (o)
Provide Skip Navigation Links in pages that have repetive links
Similar Standards
- W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks: A mechanism is available to bypass blocks of content that are repeated on multiple Web pages. (Level A)
Example:
Now, we are almost at the end of our presentation...
Consider, the mouse decided to break down, in order to reach the Section 508(o) Link above without the Skip Navigation we will have to use the tab through each and every link on the webpage. That itself, is pretty long and boring task for the end user. So, skip navigation links make it easier for users to access information that is required on the webpage
Please note the skip navigation on this page takes you to the top of the Section 508 Links to the left and not to Section 508(o). The skip navigation link needs to take the end user to the proper content of the website.