URL tested: http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/, March 17, 2001 10:28:23 AM CST
Bobby Core v3.2, WAI Guidelines 1999/05/05

About this report

The Bobby report presents an accessibility evaluation grouped by the three priority levels defined by the Web Access Initiative (WAI), as well as browser compatibility and download statistics. As an automated evaluation tool, Bobby is able to detect many accessibility problems and to highlight other possible problems that must be checked. A "Bobby" hat in the original page (if displayed) indicates that Bobby was able to detect a Priority 1 problem with accessibility. A question mark indicates a Priority 1 item that needs to be checked by the user. Follow the links provided in the report to get details about any problem reported, including how to repair it, if needed. For more information on the report, please access our online documentation.

To be Bobby Approved, a page must pass all of the Priority 1 accessibility checkpoints established by the WAI.




Click on the error messages below to find out more information.

Priority 1 Accessibility

This web page does not contain any Priority 1 accessibility errors that Bobby can detect. However, certain items require human judgment; these are listed below. Please review these items; if none of these apply to your page, it qualifies for Bobby Approved status.

User Checks

User checks are triggered by something specific on the page; however, you need to determine whether they apply. Bobby Approval requires that none of them apply to your page. Please review these 4 item(s):

  1. If an image conveys important information beyond what is its alternative text, provide an extended description. (12 instances)
    Lines 13-14, Lines 18-19, Lines 20-22, Lines 32-33, Lines 38-39, Lines 49-50, Lines 53-54, Lines 57-58, Line 63, Line 64, Line 65, Line 74
  2. If a table has two or more rows or columns that serve as headers, use structural markup to identify their hierarchy and relationship. (2 instances)
    Line 36, Line 11
  3. If you use color to convey information, make sure the information is also represented another way.

  4. For tables not used for layout (for example, a spreadsheet), identify headers for the table rows and columns. (2 instances)
    Line 36, Line 11

The following 4 item(s) are not triggered by any specific feature on your page, but are still important for accessibility and are required for Bobby Approved status.

  1. Use the simplest and most straightforward language that is possible.

  2. If you can't make a page accessible, construct an alternate accessible version.

  3. Ensure that descriptions of dynamic content are updated with changes in content.

  4. Avoid ASCII art.

If the Priority 1 issues listed do not apply to your page, then it qualifies as Bobby Approved and you are entitled to use the Bobby Approved icon. To obtain the icon and learn how to place it in your page, visit the Icon Guidelines page on the CAST web site.


Priority 2 Accessibility

Bobby Approved status is assigned on the basis of Priority 1 items in the Web Content Guidelines. For a higher level of accessibility you may also want to examine Priority 2 and Priority 3 items. 3 Priority 2 issue(s) that Bobby has identified are presented below.

  1. Separate adjacent links with more than whitespace. (6 instances)
    Line 16, Line 34, Line 64, Line 65, Line 66, Line 68
  2. Avoid use of deprecated language features if possible. (3 instances)
    Lines 14-15, Line 16, Line 36
  3. Use relative sizing and positioning (% values) rather than absolute (pixels). (2 instances)
    Lines 14-15, Line 16

User Checks

4 Priority 2 issue(s) that Bobby has identified are presented below:

  1. Avoid using movement in images where possible. (5 instances)
    Lines 13-14, Lines 18-19, Lines 32-33, Line 63, Line 64
  2. Avoid using tables to format text documents in columns unless the table can be linearized. (2 instances)
    Line 36, Line 11
  3. Check that the foreground and background colors contrast sufficiently with each other.

  4. Add a descriptive title to links when needed.

The following 8 item(s) are not triggered by any specific feature on your page, but are still important for accessibility.

  1. Make sure your document validates to formal published grammars.

  2. Use a clear, consistent navigation structure.

  3. Use the latest technology specification available whenever possible.

  4. Where it's possible to mark up content (for example mathematical equations) instead of using images, use a markup language (such as MathML).

  5. Use metadata to add computer-understandable information about the page.

  6. Group related elements when possible.

  7. Offer a site map or table of contents, and provide a description of the general layout of the site, the access features used, and how to use them.

  8. Ensure that dynamic content is accessible or provide an alternate presentation or page.


Priority 3 Accessibility

Bobby Approved status is assigned on the basis of Priority 1 items in the Web Content Guidelines. For a higher level of accessibility you may also want to examine Priority 2 and Priority 3 items. 2 Priority 3 issue(s) that Bobby has identified are presented below.

  1. Identify the language of the text. (1 instance)
    Line 1
  2. Provide a summary and caption for tables. (2 instances)
    Line 36, Line 11

User Checks

4 Priority 3 issue(s) that Bobby has identified are presented below:

  1. Consider adding keyboard shortcuts to frequently used links.

  2. Provided a linear text alternative for tables that lay out content in parallel, word-wrapped columns. (2 instances)
    Line 11, Line 36
  3. Specify a logical tab order among form controls, links and objects.

  4. Provide abbreviations for long row or column labels. (2 instances)
    Line 36, Line 11

The following 9 item(s) are not triggered by any specific feature on your page, but are still important for accessibility.

  1. Create a consistent style of presentation between pages.

  2. Place distinguishing information at the beginning of headings, paragraphs, lists, etc.

  3. If ASCII art is present, provide a means to skip over it.

  4. Use icons or graphics (with accessible alternatives) to facilitate comprehension of the page.

  5. Provide a link at the beginning of a group of related links to bypass the group.

  6. Allow users to customize their experience of the web page.

  7. Use the ABBR and ACRONYM elements to denote and expand abbreviations and acronyms.

  8. Offer navigation bars for easy access to the navigation structure.

  9. Offer different types of searches for different skill levels and preferences.


Browser Compatibility Errors

The following section contains a list of 2 browser compatibility errors. Browser compatibility errors help to determine when HTML tags and their attributes are not compatible with certain web browsers or HTML specifications. Browser compatibility errors do not affect the accessibility rating of a page.
  1. Unknown attribute WIDTH in element TD. for browser(s): Lynx2.7 (14 instances)
    Line 13, Line 18, Line 20, Line 25, Line 26, Line 27, Line 31, Line 35, Line 38, Line 45, Line 49, Line 53, Line 57, Line 62
  2. Unknown attribute HTTP-EQUIV in element META. for browser(s): Lynx2.7 (1 instance)
    Line 4

Download Time

The following three-column table gives download time statistics for the images, applets, and objects on this page. The first column contains the URL of each item, the second column the item size in kilobytes, and the third column the approximate download time for each item when using a 28,800 baud modem. At the end of the report, an arbitrary delay of 0.5 seconds is added for each file to account for slow-downs caused by HTTP connection times.

URL
 Size
 Time (secs)
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/ 4.22 K 1.17
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/images/tile5a.gif 6.96 K 1.93
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/images/liblogo_p.gif 4.11 K 1.14
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/Special/blimpie.jpg 7.31 K 2.03
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/Special/Taxes/taxinfo.gif 5.67 K 1.58
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/images/IA.jpg 2.39 K 0.66
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/images/CD.jpg 2.59 K 0.72
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/images/LI.jpg 2.62 K 0.73
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/images/EPC.jpg 3.17 K 0.88
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/images/survey.gif 1.71 K 0.48
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/images/kidspg.gif 1.41 K 0.39
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/images/youthwired.jpg 1.91 K 0.53
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/_vti_bin/fpcount.exe/?Page=default.htm|Image=3 --- ---
Total
 44.08 K
 12.24
HTTP Request Delays
 --
 6.50
Total + Delays
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 18.74