Client Side Scripting Techniques

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'''Notes on the WCAG Technique Sections'''
* Applicability: PLACEHOLDER
* Description: PLACEHOLDER 
* Examples: PLACEHOLDER 
* Related: PLACEHOLDER
* Tests: PLACEHOLDER 
- NAME and DATE

Client Side Scripting Techniques

• SCR1: Allowing the user to extend the default time limit (applicable as is) David Todd 13 February 2014
• SCR2: Using redundant keyboard and mouse event handlers (applicable as is) David Todd 27 February 2014
• SCR14: Using scripts to make nonessential alerts optional (applicable as is) David Todd 13 February 2014
• SCR16: Providing a script that warns the user a time limit is about to expire (applicable as is) David Todd 13 February 2014
• SCR18: Providing client-side validation and alert (applicable as is) David Todd 13 February 2014
• SCR19: Using an onchange event on a select element without causing a change of context (applicable as is) David Todd 13 February 2014
• SCR20: Using both keyboard and other device-specific functions (applicable as is) David Todd 05 March 2014
• SCR21: Using functions of the Document Object Model (DOM) to add content to a page (applicable as is) David Todd 13 February 2014
• SCR22: Using scripts to control blinking and stop it in five seconds or less (applicable as is) David Todd 13 February 2014
• SCR24: Using progressive enhancement to open new windows on user request (applicable as is) David Todd 27 February 2014
• SCR26: Inserting dynamic content into the Document Object Model immediately following its trigger element (applicable as is) David Todd 14 February 2014
• SCR27: Reordering page sections using the Document Object Model (applicable as is) David Todd 14 February 2014
• SCR28: Using an expandable and collapsible menu to bypass block of content (applicable as is) David Todd 14 February 2014
• SCR29: Adding keyboard-accessible actions to static HTML elements (applicable as is) David Todd 14 February 2014
• SCR30: Using scripts to change the link text (requires changes) David Todd 14 February 2014
• SCR31: Using script to change the background color or border of the element with focus (requires changes) David Todd 14 February 2014
• SCR32: Providing client-side validation and adding error text via the DOM (applicable as is) David Todd 21 February 2014
• SCR33: Using script to scroll content, and providing a mechanism to pause it (applicable as is) David Todd 05 March 2014
• SCR34: Calculating size and position in a way that scales with text size (requires changes) David Todd 21 February 2014
• SCR35: Making actions keyboard accessible by using the onclick event of anchors and buttons (requires changes) David Todd 27 February 2014
• SCR36: Providing a mechanism to allow users to display moving, scrolling, or auto-updating text in a static window or area (applicable as is) David Todd 21 February 2014
• SCR37: Creating Custom Dialogs in a Device Independent Way (requires changes) David Todd 27 February 2014