Color is not essential |
Section 508 1194.22(c); WAI / WCAG 1.0 checkpoint 2.1
Issue Description The page contains colors, so make sure the information conveyed with the page does not rely on those colors.
How to check Make sure the page can be understood and navigated even if users do not have the ability to identify specific colors or differentiate between colors. Here are easy ways to test the page: View the page on a black and white screen and go through each of its elements Print the page on a black and white printer Scan the page and find sentences like "press the red button"
Issue Explanation There are many situations where a person cannot see colors. They include: Bad choice of background or foreground colors on the page People using a textual browser People listening to a reading browser People using a black and white display, like a PDA or a cell phone Color-blind people Poorly sighted or blind people Colors on a page should be used only as decorative or graphic-enhancing devices. They should not be used to convey information.