Provide Plug-Ins for non-HTML FilesClassification: [x] Standard Categories: [x] Accessibility/508 [x] Links [x] Multimedia & New Media [x] Required Pages & Elements Standard: HHS must provide links to free readers and/or related players/viewers for all non-HTML file formats, such as Adobe Acrobat (PDF), MS Word (DOC), MS PowerPoint (PPT), MS Excel (XLS) files and video files. HHS must provide links to access necessary plug-ins for non-HTML elements on a web page. Rationale: Site visitors need full and free access to all information on HHS Web pages. Exemptions: N/A Sources: N/A Requirements (content & style): Links to viewers/players must be available from a prominent location—such as a linked notice placed at the top of a Web page or in the footer location—and must be used on all relevant Web pages. - If your page uses embedded video such as Flash, the page must detect if the user has the appropriate plug-in and, if not, prompt the user to install the player.
- If your page links to an audio or video file, provide a link to the appropriate player.
- If your page links only to Word files, use this notice (or something similar):
Documents in DOC format require Microsoft Word® or Microsoft Word Viewer®. If you experience problems with DOC documents, please download Word Viewer 2003®. - If your page links only to PDFs, use this notice (or something similar):
Documents in PDF format require the Adobe Acrobat Reader®. If you experience problems with PDF documents, please download the latest version of the Reader®. - If your Web page links to multiple non-HTML files, use this notice (or something similar):
If you need help accessing information in different file formats such as PDF, Word, MP3, see Instructions for Downloading Viewers and Players.
Related Standards: Provide File Type and Size with Downloadable Files Present RSS and Podcast Links in a Consistent Format Accessibility (Section 508) and Video/Multimedia Content
Related Guidelines: Instructions for Downloading Viewers and Players
Checklist: Provide links to plug-ins for all non-html formatted files and/or non-html page elements. |