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Applet missing alt attribute

Compliance Data & User Impact

User Impact: Blocker

Disabilities Affected:

WCAG Version:
2

WCAG Levels:

WCAG Guidelines:

Solution Techniques:

Automated Test Accuracy:
High

uTester Severity:
Error

DRRSAG Designations:

The <applet> element must have an alt attribute with a text alternative for the applet.

Engine scans the page for <applet> elements missing an alt attribute

Users who use assistive tools, such as screen readers rely on text alternatives for visual and audio content

<applet code="examplee.class" width="25" height="25" alt="example_example text">



</applet>

Relevant Technologies: HTML and XHTML Documents that load Java applets where applet is not deprecated.

This element perfoms as a container, and has no functionality. This container may contain another elements that has functionality or logical role.

Ignore this issue if this element has an alternative that performs the same and overrides the content of this element.