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Web Developer Guidelines
Visual Design Recommendations

Checkpoint 1.6 - RSS

The information is usable without JavaScript

WCAG 1.0 Priority 1

WCAG Guideline 6. Ensure that pages featuring new technologies transform gracefully.

Screen readers, which are used by people with vision and cognitive impairments, often do not work with JavaScript, thus people who use screen readers often turn JavaScript off.

Requirement

The web page is usable with JavaScript disabled.

Recommendation

Do not rely on JavaScript for any functionality on the web page. If JavaScript is being used ensure that no functionality or information is lost and the user experience is not dimished if they are not able to use JavaScript.

Checking Tool

  • Internet Explorer - AIS toolbar: IE Options > Toggle JavaScript
  • Firefox - Web Developer's Toolbar: Disble > JavaScript > All JavaScript

Information Source

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

 

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