Web Accessibility Checker : Check Details

Element

script

Error Type

Potential

Guidelines

Stanca Act
Requirement 15: Script/Object Alternatives

Requirement

Content must be accessible when script is disabled.

Error

Content may not be accessible when script is disabled.

Short Description

This error will be generated for all script elements.

How To Determine

Question	Is the content accessible when the `script` is disabled?
PASS	Content is accessible when `script` is disabled.
FAIL	Content is not accessible when `script` is disabled.

Steps To Check

Procedure

1. Remove or disable each script within the document.

Expected Result

1. The content must be accessible when the script is disabled.

Failed Result

1. Modify the content so it is accessible when the script is disabled.

Examples

Pass Examples

Does not contain a script element.

<!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 #88 - Negative</title>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

Fail Examples

Contains a script element.

<!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 #88 - Positive</title>
</head>
<body>
<script/>
<noscript>Alternate content for script</noscript>
</body>
</html>