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Accessible Content: Download

The wrapper system allows the web developer to include content on any page of a unit in order to better acheive accessibility.

Part of the Web Accessibility requirements is that the developer provide the user a way to download any software required to access files of proprietary technology. From Section 508 §1194.22: Web-based intranet and internet information and applications:

(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with §1194.21(a) through (l).

The wrapper currently makes the following download content blocks available:

adobeDownload.html

Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF)

Please note: some items require the Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader, which can be downloaded from the Adobe web site.

macromediaDownload.html New!

Macromedia Web Players (Flash, Shockwave, Authorware)

Please note: some items require a Macromedia Web Player, which can be downloaded from the Macromedia web site.

msofficeDownload.html

Microsoft Office Products (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, Project, Outlook)

Please note: some items require a free Microsoft Office Viewer. Please select the appropriate viewer and download it from the Microsoft web site. Each Office file type link is labelled as such.

quicktimeDownload.html

Apple's Quicktime Player

Please note: some items require Quicktime Player, which can be downloaded from the Apple web site.

realplayerDownload.html

RealMedia's Real Player

Please note: some items require Real Player, which can be downloaded from the Real web site.

windowsmediaDownload.html

Microsoft's Windows Media Player

Please note: some items require Windows Media Player, which can be downloaded from the Microsoft web site.

Example: Adobe

Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) is a commonly utilized proprietary document format. The wrapper system allows the developer to easily include content that meets the accessibility requirements.

Place the line WITHIN your page's content, at an appropriate time. For example, before a list of PDF files.

The Office for Left-handed Students

Having decided to provide their constituents with a library of resources, the Office for Left-hand Students creates a list of PDF files:

Page updated: 25-Jul-2005

Accessibility Policy