Priority 1 Item 12
Ensure that all content is accessible when scripts, applets,
or other programmatic objects are turned off or not supported. If
this is not possible, provide equivalent information on an alternative
accessible page.
Provide a link to a page that has the
text of your applet (The link needs to provide the same information
as the applet.)
Why provide equivalent information?
Many users do not use equipment that is capable of running scripts, applets
or other programmatic objects. For example, they may have old or non-mainstream
hardware and software that does not support the scripting languages or supports
only earlier versions. They may be working in an environment where scripts
and applets are blocked by a firewall for security reasons. They may have
a physical impairment that means they are unable to use a mouse and cannot
therefore interact with scripts that require mouse input. Or they may be
using a form of assistive technology, such as a screen reader, which cannot
access the contents of the script, applet or object. Other users may have
turned off support for script handling for reasons of speed or security.