When using scripting languages for content or to create interface elements, information provided by the script has to be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology.
When using scripting languages for content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology.
The "noscript tag provides functional text that can be read by assistive technology. The coding for "noscript" on this page:
<NOSCRIPT>This script scrolls the following message, "Welcome to the NWS/NOAA On-line Web Accessibility Tutorial. We hope you find the information helpful as you make your web sites more accessible to everyone." In the "status bar at the bottom of the browser window.</NOSCRIPT>
To make other scripting accessible:
Don't use application-level event triggers such as "onfocus", "onblur" and "onselect".
Do use "onmousedown" with "onkeydown"; "onmouseup" with "onkeyup"; and "onclick" with "onkeypress".