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| - | The Web Tool has undergone a series of recent changes that have been aimed in part at ensuring **Accessibility**. Roadmaps are now drawn using Canvas libraries, enabling cross-browser compatibility, better layout control, and printing/PDF capabilities.
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| - | ====''The primary features that have been added include:''====
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| - | # Roadmap data available in XML format | + | |
| - | # Explicit connections between boxes in maps (versus just graphical lines)
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| - | # Text-only version link available for viewing and navigation of roadmaps
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| - | # Cross-browser compatibility
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| - | # Font sizes easily increased/decreased
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| - | # Printing enabled (PDF generation capable if PDF servers installed on client's computer)
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| - | These features directly meet current accessibility requirements and also provide page designers with the means to make their pages accessible for maps created using the current map features. A summary of applicable accessibility features is provided by the [http://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG20/quickref/ W3C Web Accessibility Initiative]:
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| - | :* ''<b>Text Alternatives</b>'': Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language
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| - | :* ''<b>Adaptable</b>'': Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout ) without losing information or structure
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| - | :* ''<b>Distinguishable</b>'': Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background
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| - | :* ''<b>Keyboard Accessible</b>'': Make all functionality available from a keyboard
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| - | :* ''<b>Navigable</b>'': Provide ways to help users navigate, find content and determine where they are
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| - | :* ''<b>Readable</b>'': Make text content readable and understandable
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| - | :* ''<b>Predictable</b>'': Make Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways
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| - | :* ''<b>Compatible</b>'': Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assisting technologies
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| - | Read more about maintaining compliance and viewing Career Pathways roadmaps in accessible formats through our [http://sivecki.com/careerpathways/Getting_Started_Tutorial#ADA.2F504_Accessibility_Compliance Getting Started Tutorial].
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