Equivalent Alternatives for Text
Accessibility issues usually focus on ensuring text equivalents for non-text material such as images, sounds, video and animation, scripts, applets and more. However, many people have difficulty reading, due to a learning disability or other cognitive impairment. Supplementing text with graphical and auditory equivalents to facilitate comprehension is only a Priority 3 item in W3C, and is not even mentioned in Section 508. However, if you are concerned with maximum accessibility, do not limit your thoughts to only text equivalents for images and sounds. Meeting the needs of all users may mean including visual and auditory alternatives for text. In some cases it may mean adding illustrations, appropriately captioned or transcribed audio explanations, or described animations of complex concepts and processes.
Example
Driving Directions to the ReitzUnion:
From I-75, Exit #384 (State Road 24/Archer Road): East on Archer Road for 2.6 miles to North-South Drive Turn left onto North-South Drive for 1/2 mile to Museum Road Turn right on Museum Road for 1 block Turn left into the Reitz Union's driveway.
From US 441 (13th Street): Turn west on Museum Road for 1/2 mile. The Reitz Union is on the right, just past Center Drive.
From State Road 24 (Waldo Road): South on SR 24 to University Avenue (SR 26) Right on University Avenue for 1.7 miles to US 441 (13th Street) Left on US 441 for 1/2 mile to Museum Road Right on Museum Road for 1/2 mile The Reitz Union is on the right, just past Center Drive.
From the Gainesville Regional Airport: Exit the airport drive Right on SR 222 (39th Avenue) for 4 miles to US 441 (13th Street) Left on US 441 for 3 miles to Museum Road Right on Museum Road for 1/2 mile The Reitz Union is on the right, just past Center Drive.
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