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Ensure that Scripts Allow Accessibility
Guideline:
When designing for accessibility, ensure that the information provided on pages that utilize scripting languages to display content or to create interface elements can be read by assistive technology.
Comment:
Whenever a script changes the content of a page, the change must be indicated in a way that can be detected and read by a screen reader. Also, if 'mouseovers' are used, ensure that they can be activated using a keyboard.
Relative Importance:
This guideline has a relative importance rating of 3.
Strength of Evidence:
This guideline has a strength of evidence rating of 2.