Web Accessibility - Simple Version Checklist

General (W3C Priority 1)	Yes	No	N/A
1.1 & 508 (a) Provide a text equivalent for every non-text element (alt="").	Yes	No	N/A
2.1 & 508 (c) Make sure information is not determined by color alone.	Yes	No	N/A
4.1 Use the (lang="") attribute to identify foreign languages.	Yes	No	N/A
6.1 & 508 (d) Documents must be able to function without CSS.	Yes	No	N/A
6.2 Make sure dynamic pages are compliant.	Yes	No	N/A
7.1 & 508 (j) Avoid blinking objects.	Yes	No	N/A
14.1 Make the content clear: explain acronyms, define terms, etc.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use images and maps.
1.2 & 508 (e) Include text links for each server-side image map.	Yes	No	N/A
9.1 & 508 (f) Use client-side image maps instead of server-side maps.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use tables.
5.1 & 508 (g) For data tables, identify row and column headers.	Yes	No	N/A
5.2 & 508 (h) Use <th> & <td> to associate data cells and header cells.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use frames.
12.1 & 508 (i) Title each frame.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use applets and scripts.
6.3 Ensure that pages functions without scripts, or have text only.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use multimedia.
1.3 Provide an audio track for multimedia.	Yes	No	N/A
1.4 & 508M (b) Provide closed captioning for multimedia.	Yes	No	N/A

If all else fails.
11.4 & 508 (k) If all else fails, provide a text only page.	Yes	No	N/A

Standard (Section 508)	Yes	No	N/A
508 (l) Make content generated by scripts compliant.	Yes	No	N/A
508 (m) Provide links to plug-ins and make their content compliant.	Yes	No	N/A
508 (n) Make forms compliant for screen readers by using the <label> tag.	Yes	No	N/A
508 (o) Allow users to skip repetitive navigation links.	Yes	No	N/A
508 (p) Alert the user about timed responses.	Yes	No	N/A

General (W3C Priority 2)	Yes	No	N/A
2.2 Provide color contrast in foreground and background.	Yes	No	N/A
3.1 Avoid using images as text. Use CSS where appropriate.	Yes	No	N/A
3.2 Use the appropriate <!DOCTYPE ...>	Yes	No	N/A
3.3 Use CSS.	Yes	No	N/A
3.4 Use relative (width="70%") rather than absolute (width="500") units.	Yes	No	N/A
3.5 Use <h1> through <h7> to show document structure.	Yes	No	N/A
3.6 Use <ol>, <ul> & <li> correctly.	Yes	No	N/A
3.7 Use <q>, <dd> & <blockquote> correctly, not to indent.	Yes	No	N/A
6.5 Dynamic pages may need a text only. Frames may need <noframes>.	Yes	No	N/A
7.2 No blinking objects.	Yes	No	N/A
7.4 Do not make auto-refreshing pages.	Yes	No	N/A
7.5 Do not use markup to redirect pages automatically.	Yes	No	N/A
10.1 Do not cause pop-ups or change the current window without notice.	Yes	No	N/A
11.1 Use the latest W3C technologies when appropriate.	Yes	No	N/A
11.2 Avoid old W3C technologies.	Yes	No	N/A
12.3 Divide large blocks of information into groups.	Yes	No	N/A
13.1 Use descriptive words between <a> tags, not "click here."	Yes	No	N/A
13.2 Use the (title="") attribute where appropriate.	Yes	No	N/A
13.3 Provide a site map or table of contents where appropriate.	Yes	No	N/A
13.4 Use consistant navigation.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use tables.
5.3 Ensure table makes sense when linearized or provide text only.	Yes	No	N/A
5.4 For layout tables, do not use structural tags (<h1>, <dt>, etc.)	Yes	No	N/A

If you use frames.
12.2 Make frame titles descriptive.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use forms.
10.2 Use the <label> tags with forms for screen readers.	Yes	No	N/A
12.4 Associate labels with their controls.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use applets and scripts.
6.4 Ensure that script event handlers are input device-independent.	Yes	No	N/A
7.3 Avoid movement in pages.	Yes	No	N/A
8.1 Ensure scripts and applets are compatible with assistive technologies.	Yes	No	N/A
9.2 Use both mouse & keyboard (ie. "onmousedown" & "onkeydown".)	Yes	No	N/A
9.3 Events are not restricted to keystroke or mouse coordinates alone.	Yes	No	N/A

General (W3C Priority 3)	Yes	No	N/A
4.2 Use the <acronym> tag where appropriate.	Yes	No	N/A
4.3 Identify the (lang="en-US") attribute in the <html> tag.	Yes	No	N/A
9.4 Create a logical tab order through links, form controls, and objects.	Yes	No	N/A
9.5 Provide keyboard shortcuts to important links and controls.	Yes	No	N/A
10.5 Seperate adjacent links by a non-link printable character. (AB \| CD)	Yes	No	N/A
11.3 Allow users to get information in other languages, formats, etc.	Yes	No	N/A
13.5 Provide navigation bars that highlight.	Yes	No	N/A
13.6 Group related links, and provide a way to bypass the group.	Yes	No	N/A
13.7 If using a search engine, have a basic and advanced option.	Yes	No	N/A
13.8 Strive for clear and accurate headings and link descriptions.	Yes	No	N/A
13.9 Document collections need a 'zip' file, or use the <link> tag.	Yes	No	N/A
13.10 Provide a means to skip over multi-line ASCII art.	Yes	No	N/A
14.2 Where appropriate, use graphics and sounds to aid comprehension.	Yes	No	N/A
14.3 Develop a consistant presentation in navigation and design.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use images and image maps.
1.5 Provide redundant text links for client-side image maps.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use tables.
5.5 Provide summaries for tables.	Yes	No	N/A
5.6 Provide abbreviations for header labels.	Yes	No	N/A
10.3 Provide a linear text page for all tables that have text in columns.	Yes	No	N/A

If you use forms.
10.4 Include default value for edit boxes and text areas.	Yes	No	N/A