Put Multi- in Your Media!

Video, audio, and animation are important resources for many Web developers, especially those working on news, entertainment, and online learning. The ability to enrich a Web site with multimedia elements enables developers to provide the “equivalent alternatives” that we have emphasized throughout this book. These same elements, however, can pose formidable obstacles for people who are blind or visually impaired, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, or people with other challenges (such as cognitive impairments and learning disabilities) if they are not integrated into the site through accessible means.

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