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Section 508 Web Accessibility - Conveyed with Color Checklist

§1194.22(c)Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.

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Checkpoint Instructions
Is color used to highlight an important word or passage?
YES:  The importance must be well defined in the text. Follow the guidelines, then proceed.
NO:  Proceed.
Does the page contain a strong color contrast between hyperlinked text and content text?
YES:  Follow the hyperlink guidelines, then proceed.
NO:  Proceed.
Is color used to show numeric value?
YES:  Follow the numeric value guidelines, then proceed.
NO:  Proceed.
Is color used to show special values or meanings?
YES:  Follow the special values and meanings guidelines, then END.
NO:  END.

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