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Do Not Require Style Sheets
Guideline:
Organize documents so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet.
Comment:
Style sheets are commonly used to control Web page layout and appearance. Style sheets should not hamper the ability of assistive devices to read and logically portray information.
Relative Importance:
This guideline has a relative importance rating of 2.
Strength of Evidence:
This guideline has a strength of evidence rating of 1.