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Software Accessibility Guidelines

General Guidelines (continued)

  • Follow guidelines for ordering commands on menus.
  • Use standard toolbar label images and text when supporting common actions.
  • Avoid drawing over a variegated background, unless there is an option to omit the background. Although this technique can be pleasing to some, it can be very difficult to read for others.
  • Provide counts when displaying items in a list.
  • Avoid triggering actions on user navigation in the interface.
  • Test for compatibility with common accessibility aids.

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