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Provide Equivalent Pages
Guideline:
Provide text-only pages with equivalent information and functionality if compliance with accessibility provisions cannot be accomplished in any other way.
Comment:
When no other solution is available, one option is to design, develop and maintain a parallel website that does not contain any graphics. The pages in such a website should be readily accessible, and facilitate the use of screen readers and other assistive devices.

As a rule, ensure that text-only pages are updated as frequently and contain all of the same information as their non-text counterparts. Also inform users that text-only pages are exactly equivalent and as current as non-text counterparts.