Understanding Guideline 1.3 [Adaptable]: Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout2094 ) without losing information or structure
Intent of Guideline 1.3
The purpose of this guideline is to ensure that all information is available in a form that can be perceived by all users[begin add] for example, spoken aloud, or presented in a simpler visual layout [2094] [end add]. If all of the information is available in a form that can be determined by software, then it can be presented to users in different ways (visually, audibly, tactilely etc.). If information is embedded in a particular presentation in such a way that the structure and information cannot be programmatically determined by the assistive technology, then it cannot be rendered in other formats as needed by the user.
The success criteria under this guideline all seek to ensure that different types of information that are often encoded in presentation are also available so that they can be presented in other modalities.
Advisory Techniques for Guideline 1.3 (not success criteria specific)
Specific techniques for meeting each success criterion for this guideline are listed in the understanding sections for each success criterion (listed below). If there are techniques, however, for addressing this guideline that do not fall under any of the success criteria, they are listed here. These techniques are not required or sufficient for meeting any success criteria, but can make certain types of Web content more accessible to more people.
Making links visually distinct (future link)