Checkpoints for Guideline
6. Ensure that pages featuring new technologies transform gracefully.

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Ensure that pages are accessible even when newer technologies are not supported or are turned off.

6.1 - Organize documents so they may be read without style sheets. When an HTML document is rendered without associated style sheets, it must still be possible to read the document.  Priority 1 

6.2 - Ensure that equivalents for dynamic content are updated when the dynamic content changes.  Priority 1 

6.3 - Ensure that pages are usable when scripts, applets, or other programmatic objects are turned off or not supported. If this is not possible, provide equivalent information on an alternative accessible page.  Priority 1 

6.4 - For scripts and applets, ensure that event handlers are input device-independent.  Priority 2 

6.5 - Ensure that dynamic content is accessible or provide an alternative presentation or page.  Priority 2 


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