Checkpoint 4.4 - Mobile-PDA

All layout must be controlled by stylesheets and not by manipulating of the HTML elements or adding additional structural components such as images. Image must only be used where a graphical content needs to be displayed to the user.

All graphics require separate interaction with the server and cost the user in terms of time and transmission. Graphics that are not required and whose functionality can be substituted by a better technology approach cause unnecessary cost to the user.

Requirement

Images have not been used for spacing purposes

Recommendation

Use Cascading Style Sheets CSS for all layout and positioning requirements.

Checking Tool

Check the source code of the page for all height and width attributes of <img> elements for very small dimensions and for any transparent graphics.

Information Source

The original source of this information is located on the W3C web site  (www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-TECHS/#tech-style-sheets)