508 for Dummies?

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In A NutshellHere’s a list of what needs to be addressed to keep your Lectora course 508 compliant. Publish a 508 compliant course as HTML, not EXE.Provide appropriate alternative text for objects Use links correctly, and ensure they make sense out of context Provide Headers for Tables and Pages Configure reading order/tab order for a screen reader Use Lectora's object layer order correctly Use pop ups and show/hides correctly Ensure users can complete and submit all forms Provide a method to skip repetitive navigation links Provide methods to avoid conflicting audio Provide synchronized captions and transcripts with all multimedia Use Lectora's Menu Navigation & Table of Contents Use Lectora’s internal 508 checker LINKSADOBE- “Section 508 Explained” http://www.adobe.com/macromedia/accessibility/508standards.h tmlAdobe- “Accessibility Resource Center”http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/Access-Board.gov “Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (1194.22)”http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.22.htmSection 508 FAQs http://www.section508.gov Section 508 Summary of Section 508 standardshttp://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=11Web Content Accessibility Guidelines checklisthttp://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/full-checklist.htmlMyths and FACTS about 508http://www.hhs.gov/web/policies/508myths.htmlEdited By: joejubee on 2008-8-20 7:59:45