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Test Plug-ins and Applets for Accessibility
Guideline:
To ensure accessibility, test any applets, plug-ins or other applications required to interpret page content to ensure that they can be used by assistive technologies.
Comment:
Applets, plug-ins and other software can create problems for people using assistive technologies, and should be thoroughly tested for accessibility.
Relative Importance:
This guideline has a relative importance rating of 3.
Strength of Evidence:
This guideline has a strength of evidence rating of 2.