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Guideline 9 :
Design for device-independence

Checkpoint 9.1 - Result: not applicable

Provide client-side image maps instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape. [Priority 1]

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Image maps: No image maps used.

• Instructions:
  It is always preferable that image maps are of client-side, unless their areas cannot be defined with a geometric figure. Verify that in this case it is actually this way.
  [Close instructions]

Checkpoint 9.2 - Result: not applicable

Ensure that any element that has its own interface can be operated in a device-independent manner. [Priority 2]

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Server-side image maps: No server-side image maps used.

• Instructions:
  Redundant links should be provided for server-side image maps so that their areas can also be activated through the keyboard. Are there redundant links here?.
  [Close instructions]

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Elements with theur own interface: No elements with theur own interface used.

• Instructions:
  Embedded video, flash animations, etc. should be able to be managed both with mouse and keyboard. Check it!
  [Close instructions]

Checkpoint 9.3 - Result: not applicable

For scripts, specify logical event handlers rather than device-dependent event handlers. [Priority 2]

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Event triggers: No event triggers used.

• Instructions:
  Elements that respond to device-dependent events, those that are independent of the device and those that cannot be emulated through the keyboard are highlighted. You must always use logical event managers.
  [Close instructions]

Checkpoint 9.4 - Result: needs checking

Create a logical tab order through links, form controls, and objects. [Priority 3]

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Navigation order: No element contains "tabindex" attribute. Check that there exists a logical tabulation order through links, forms and objects.

• Instructions:
  Although you can test it by using the tabbing mechanism in the original page view, elements with the "tabindex" attribute are highlighted.
  [Close instructions]

Checkpoint 9.5 - Result: wrong

Provide keyboard shortcuts to important links (including those in client-side image maps), form controls, and groups of form controls. [Priority 3]

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Keyboard shortcuts: No keyboard shortcuts provided.

• Instructions:
  Elements which have an accesskey are highlighted. Check that important links or elements have an accesskey close by.
  [Close instructions]

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