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Cynthia Tested Button Guidelines - When, Why, and How to use
When to use
In the past, Web masters have used approved buttons, without actually
knowing all of the necessary
steps to bring a Web site into accessibility compliance for WCAG or Section 508.
This was because the technology and information required was very scarce. Although this type of
marketing of a site accessibility testing tool may promote the idea of
accessibility, the reality of accessible design and testing, is that one needs
to complete both the programmatic and the manual tests that are a necessary part
of the process. With this in mind, we recommend the following suggested usage of
the Cynthia tested button:
This button requires minimum support for Section 508, WCAG
1.0 P1, CLF, or an Equivalent Standard. Once you have completed the process
above, proudly use the Cynthia Tested button to indicate your accessibility efforts and
commitment!
Why to use
Use the Cynthia Tested logo in accordance
with the suggested usage guidelines above to indicate:
How to use
To show your site visitors that you have taken the care to create an accessible Web page and that you wish to promote Accessible Design, you may display this icon on any page that meets the when to use guideline. Here is the HTML you could use to add this icon to your Web page:
<p> <a class="www.CynthiaSays.com/org/cynthiatested.htm"><img border="0" src="/img/spacer.gif">
By linking back to this page people can read clearly what
the button represents.
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