MM 440:
Web Presentation

Lecture//Accessible Design

Overview
The Question
Differences in Perception
Access Technologies

What to Consider
Background and Text
Images
Links
Frames
PDFs
Shockwave
Tables
User Interaction
Testing
Best Practices

Further Info

Some people have difficulty navigating within frames, either because the frames are confusing or because the software they are using simply cannot read frames.

• When using frames, always offer meaningful NOFRAMES content for those people who cannot read framed information. Use NOFRAMES properly - "upgrade your browser" is of no help to someone using (through choice or necessity) the most up-to-date version of a browser that simply doesn't handle frames. The NOFRAMES section should contain meaningful content with links to the other pages in your site, so that they can be accessed without frames.

• Ensure that each frame has a sensible TITLE (in addition to the NAME) which gives a clear indication of the content to be found in that frame.

• If possible, avoid using frames.

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