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                  Section 508 1194.22(a); 
                  
                  WAI
                  
                  / 
                  
                  WCAG
                  
                  1.0 checkpoint 1.1
                  
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                     Applets included in this document should have corresponding
                     equivalent textual descriptions in the ALT attribute and the
                     applet's content.
                     
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                     Check the applet's textual description in the ALT attribute
                     value and the applet's content. It should convey the same
                     information as the applet and explain the role the applet
                     plays on the page: why it is there, what it represents, how
                     it presents the information.
                     
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                     Here are cases where applets may not run:
                     
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                        Some users view the page on PDAs and cellular phones that
                        cannot execute applets
                        
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                        Some applets use libraries written for a specific
                        operating system such as Windows, MacOS, or Linux
                        
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                        Some users of graphical browsers disable applets for
                        security reasons
                        
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                     You can use the ALT attribute and the applet contents to
                     describe the behavior and content of the applet to these
                     users.
                     
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