Web Accessibility Checker : Check Details

Element

object

Error Type

Potential

Guidelines

BITV 1.0 (Level 2)
Level 1
2.1 Ensure that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.
Section 508
C - color also available without color
Stanca Act
Requirement 4: Color Specific
WCAG 1.0 (Level A)
Priority 1
2.1 Ensure that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.
WCAG 1.0 (Level AA)
Priority 1
2.1 Ensure that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.
WCAG 1.0 (Level AAA)
Priority 1
2.1 Ensure that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.
WCAG 2.0 (Level A)
1.4 Distinguishable: Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.
Success Criteria 1.4.1 Use of Color (A)
WCAG 2.0 (Level AA)
1.4 Distinguishable: Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.
Success Criteria 1.4.1 Use of Color (A)
WCAG 2.0 (Level AAA)
1.4 Distinguishable: Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.
Success Criteria 1.4.1 Use of Colour (A)

Requirement

object must not use color alone.

Error

object may be using color alone.

Short Description

This error is generated for every applet element.

How To Determine

Question	Does this `object` use color alone?
PASS	`object` does not use color alone.
FAIL	`object` uses color alone.

Steps To Check

Procedure

1. View each object element in the content.
2. Discern if the object uses color alone.

Expected Result

1. It is expected that the object will not use color alone

Failed Result

1. Modify the object so it does not use color alone.

Examples

Pass Examples

object element not used

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN""http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>OAC Testfile - Check #74 - Negative</title>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

Fail Examples

object element used.

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN""http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd">
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>OAC Testfile - Check #73 - Positive</title>
</head>
<body>
<object/>
</body>
</html>