Content

Website content in this instance refers to literal or non-graphic content. Content can be made more accessible through relative sizing, meaningful terminology and appropriate sentence structure.

Relative Sizing

An important principle is to use relative sizing for fonts (and tables), so that text will retain its proportions no matter how the browser default has been set. This helps to maintain the visual integrity of the site while maintaining accessibility.

The C.S.S. tags "em" and "percent" both reference the default font size (1.0 equals 100%).

Code Example:

.Content {
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
font-size: 1em;
margin-right: 10%;
margin-left: 5%;}

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Terminology

Terminology should be familiar to the user; concise and descriptive.

Abbreviations and acronyms should be avoided since tags for them are not yet supported by screen readers and text browsers. However, Dr. John Slatin suggests that they be included in anticipation of future support. If you must include them, for example in a table where space is limited, remember that they will be pronounced phonetically. Adding spaces or periods will help.

Code Example:

<acronym title="Website Content Accessibility Guidelines">
W C A G </acronym>

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Sentence Structure

Sentence structure should lead with the subject to facilitate comprehension. Content should be presented in a logical order.

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