Some tips for using Front Page to improve accessibility include. Specific instructions and screen captures can be found on the Web Aim Front Page 2003 Accessibility Tutorial or University of Illinois Front Page 2000 Accessibility.
Use the Picture Properties window to add ALT Text for images.
The Insert > > Bookmark tool can be used to add a skip navigation link.
Use the Cell Properties window to specify relative sizes (percents) for table cells instead of pixels to facilitate flexible layouts.
You can modify the TABINDEX order in FORMS in the Text Properties Window via the Tab Order box.
A TH tag for tables can be created by clicking the option for Header Cell in the Cell Properties window. However, you need to enter the HTML window to add additional SCOPE or other table accessibility tags.
Other accessibility tags can generally be added only in the HTML window; use the HTML window when all else fails.
Carefully inspect style sheets generated by FrontPage to be sure relative font sizes are specified and that no other inaccessible CSS styles are being used.
The LIFT plug-in Section 508 reporting tool for FrontPage is available commercially from Usable Net. Other plug-ins may also be available from different validation services.
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