This guide is derived from the book Understanding Accessibility, Published by HiSoftware Publishing... The Entire book can be viewed online in accessible HTML Help format.

Documents are required not to contain the BLINK element
Documents are required not to contain the MARQUEE element

1. Do not use the BLINK Element

Example one demonstrates alternatives to the BLINK element.

Current HTML – EXAMPLE 1

The current HTML uses the BLINK element to allow the user agent to blink (flash the Message) repeatedly signifying the importance of the text to the user.

<blink>Pay attention to this</blink>

Corrected HTML – EXAMPLE 1

The corrected HTML does not use the BLINK element instead it implements other formatting to show the importance of the text.

<strong><u>Pay Attention to

This</u></strong>

2. Do not use the MARQUEE element

Example two demonstrates alternatives for the MARQUEE element.

Current HTML – EXAMPLE 2

The current HTML uses the MARQUEE element to scroll a message across the screen; this is intended to catch the users attention.

<marquee align="bottom" bgcolor="#C0C0C0" direction="right" scrolldelay="91" width="100%" height="16">

use of Marquee can cause you to fail Accessibility testing </marquee>

Corrected HTML – EXAMPLE 2

The corrected HTML uses alternative methods of making the text grab the users attention.

<em><strong><u>

use of Marquee can cause you to fail Accessibility Testing

</u></strong></em>

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