Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Accessibility Standards Checklist

Requirement

Web pages should be organized using structural HTML so they are readable without requiring style sheets.

Reason

Because CSS is not supported by all browsers and assistive technology, it is important that Web pages be readable without requiring style sheets by using structural HTML. Style sheets may be used for color, indentation, page layout design, and other presentation effects, but the document has to still be understandable (even if less visually appealing) when the style sheet is turned off.

Examples

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

If you are using CSS for anything other than text formatting, please visit the, CSS Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.

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