Bobby
URL tested: http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/bookshelf/news/lis_1.html, January 7, 2002 9:56:06 AM CST
Bobby Core v3.2, WAI Guidelines 1999/05/05

About this report

The Bobby report presents an accessibility evaluation grouped by the three priority levels defined by the Web Access Initiative (WAI), as well as browser compatibility and download statistics. As an automated evaluation tool, Bobby is able to detect many accessibility problems and to highlight other possible problems that must be checked. A "Bobby" hat in the original page (if displayed) indicates that Bobby was able to detect a Priority 1 problem with accessibility. A question mark indicates a Priority 1 item that needs to be checked by the user. Follow the links provided in the report to get details about any problem reported, including how to repair it, if needed. For more information on the report, please access our online documentation.

To be Bobby Approved, a page must pass all of the Priority 1 accessibility checkpoints established by the WAI.




Click on the error messages below to find out more information.

Priority 1 Accessibility

This web page does not contain any Priority 1 accessibility errors that Bobby can detect. However, certain items require human judgment; these are listed below. Please review these items; if none of these apply to your page, it qualifies for Bobby Approved status.

User Checks

User checks are triggered by something specific on the page; however, you need to determine whether they apply. Bobby Approval requires that none of them apply to your page. Please review these 5 item(s):

  1. If an image conveys important information beyond what is its alternative text, provide an extended description. (18 instances)
    Lines 40-41, Lines 42-44, Lines 45-46, Lines 47-49, Lines 50-51, Lines 52-53, Lines 54-55, Lines 56-57, Lines 58-59, Lines 60-61, Lines 62-63, Lines 64-65, Lines 66-67, Lines 72-73, Lines 74-75, Lines 76-77, Lines 81-82, Line 166
  2. If you use color to convey information, make sure the information is also represented another way.

  3. For tables not used for layout (for example, a spreadsheet), identify headers for the table rows and columns. (2 instances)
    Line 38, Line 143
  4. If a table has two or more rows or columns that serve as headers, use structural markup to identify their hierarchy and relationship. (6 instances)
    Line 70, Line 38, Lines 90-92, Line 88, Line 103, Line 143
  5. Provide alternative content for each SCRIPT that conveys important information or functionality.

The following 4 item(s) are not triggered by any specific feature on your page, but are still important for accessibility and are required for Bobby Approved status.

  1. Ensure that descriptions of dynamic content are updated with changes in content.

  2. Use the simplest and most straightforward language that is possible.

  3. Avoid ASCII art.

  4. If you can't make a page accessible, construct an alternate accessible version.

If the Priority 1 issues listed do not apply to your page, then it qualifies as Bobby Approved and you are entitled to use the Bobby Approved icon. To obtain the icon and learn how to place it in your page, visit the Icon Guidelines page on the CAST web site.


Priority 2 Accessibility

Bobby Approved status is assigned on the basis of Priority 1 items in the Web Content Guidelines. For a higher level of accessibility you may also want to examine Priority 2 and Priority 3 items. 3 Priority 2 issue(s) that Bobby has identified are presented below.

  1. Avoid use of deprecated language features if possible. (18 instances)
    Line 37, Line 86, Line 94, Line 106, Line 111, Line 113, Line 117, Line 123, Line 129, Line 134, Line 137, Line 140, Line 142, Line 150, Line 160, Line 161
  2. Use relative sizing and positioning (% values) rather than absolute (pixels). (4 instances)
    Line 38, Line 88, Line 103, Line 143
  3. Make sure event handlers do not require use of a mouse. (6 instances)
    Line 42, Line 47, Line 52, Line 56, Line 60, Line 64

User Checks

5 Priority 2 issue(s) that Bobby has identified are presented below:

  1. Check that the foreground and background colors contrast sufficiently with each other.

  2. Avoid using movement in images where possible. (17 instances)
    Lines 40-41, Lines 42-44, Lines 45-46, Lines 47-49, Lines 50-51, Lines 52-53, Lines 54-55, Lines 56-57, Lines 58-59, Lines 60-61, Lines 62-63, Lines 64-65, Lines 66-67, Lines 72-73, Lines 74-75, Lines 76-77, Line 166
  3. Avoid using tables to format text documents in columns unless the table can be linearized. (6 instances)
    Line 70, Line 38, Lines 90-92, Line 88, Line 103, Line 143
  4. If scripts create pop-up windows or change the active window, ensure that the user is aware this is happening. (1 instance)
    Line 10
  5. Add a descriptive title to links when needed.

The following 8 item(s) are not triggered by any specific feature on your page, but are still important for accessibility.

  1. Use a clear, consistent navigation structure.

  2. Make sure your document validates to formal published grammars.

  3. Where it's possible to mark up content (for example mathematical equations) instead of using images, use a markup language (such as MathML).

  4. Use metadata to add computer-understandable information about the page.

  5. Group related elements when possible.

  6. Ensure that dynamic content is accessible or provide an alternate presentation or page.

  7. Offer a site map or table of contents, and provide a description of the general layout of the site, the access features used, and how to use them.

  8. Use the latest technology specification available whenever possible.


Priority 3 Accessibility

Bobby Approved status is assigned on the basis of Priority 1 items in the Web Content Guidelines. For a higher level of accessibility you may also want to examine Priority 2 and Priority 3 items. 2 Priority 3 issue(s) that Bobby has identified are presented below.

  1. Identify the language of the text. (1 instance)
    Line 1
  2. Provide a summary and caption for tables. (6 instances)
    Line 70, Line 38, Lines 90-92, Line 88, Line 103, Line 143

User Checks

4 Priority 3 issue(s) that Bobby has identified are presented below:

  1. Provide abbreviations for long row or column labels. (6 instances)
    Line 70, Line 38, Lines 90-92, Line 88, Line 103, Line 143
  2. Specify a logical tab order among form controls, links and objects.

  3. Consider adding keyboard shortcuts to frequently used links.

  4. Provided a linear text alternative for tables that lay out content in parallel, word-wrapped columns. (6 instances)
    Line 38, Line 70, Line 88, Lines 90-92, Line 103, Line 143

The following 9 item(s) are not triggered by any specific feature on your page, but are still important for accessibility.

  1. Create a consistent style of presentation between pages.

  2. Provide a link at the beginning of a group of related links to bypass the group.

  3. Use icons or graphics (with accessible alternatives) to facilitate comprehension of the page.

  4. Allow users to customize their experience of the web page.

  5. Use the ABBR and ACRONYM elements to denote and expand abbreviations and acronyms.

  6. Offer navigation bars for easy access to the navigation structure.

  7. Place distinguishing information at the beginning of headings, paragraphs, lists, etc.

  8. If ASCII art is present, provide a means to skip over it.

  9. Offer different types of searches for different skill levels and preferences.


Browser Compatibility Errors

The following section contains a list of 12 browser compatibility errors. Browser compatibility errors help to determine when HTML tags and their attributes are not compatible with certain web browsers or HTML specifications. Browser compatibility errors do not affect the accessibility rating of a page.
  1. Unknown attribute BORDERCOLOR in element TABLE. for browser(s): Lynx2.7, Navigator4.0, HTML4.0 (1 instance)
    Lines 90-92
  2. Attribute ALINK in element BODY needs a valid color. for browser(s): Explorer4.01, Navigator4.0 (1 instance)
    Line 7
  3. Unknown attribute WIDTH in element TD. for browser(s): Lynx2.7 (1 instance)
    Line 160
  4. Unknown attribute NAME in element IMG. for browser(s): Lynx2.7 (7 instances)
    Lines 42-44, Lines 47-49, Lines 52-53, Lines 56-57, Lines 60-61, Lines 64-65, Lines 74-75
  5. Attribute NOSHADE in element HR is assigned an incorrect value. for browser(s): Lynx2.7 (2 instances)
    Line 146, Line 156
  6. Unknown attribute BGCOLOR in element TABLE. for browser(s): Lynx2.7 (2 instances)
    Line 88, Lines 90-92
  7. Required attribute TYPE is missing from tag SCRIPT for browser(s): HTML4.0 (1 instance)
    Line 10
  8. Unknown attribute BORDERCOLORLIGHT in element TABLE. for browser(s): Lynx2.7, Navigator4.0, HTML4.0 (1 instance)
    Lines 90-92
  9. Unknown attribute BORDERCOLORDARK in element TABLE. for browser(s): Lynx2.7, Navigator4.0, HTML4.0 (1 instance)
    Lines 90-92
  10. Unknown attribute COLS in element TABLE. for browser(s): HTML4.0 (1 instance)
    Lines 90-92
  11. Unknown attribute BGCOLOR in element TD. for browser(s): Lynx2.7 (1 instance)
    Line 94
  12. Unknown attribute ALIGH in element DIV. for browser(s): Lynx2.7, Explorer4.01, Navigator4.0, HTML4.0 (2 instances)
    Line 37, Line 86

Download Time

The following three-column table gives download time statistics for the images, applets, and objects on this page. The first column contains the URL of each item, the second column the item size in kilobytes, and the third column the approximate download time for each item when using a 28,800 baud modem. At the end of the report, an arbitrary delay of 0.5 seconds is added for each file to account for slow-downs caused by HTTP connection times.

URL
Size
Time (secs)
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/bookshelf/news/lis_1.html 9.49 K 2.64
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_back_left.gif 0.36 K 0.10
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_back_home.gif 0.44 K 0.12
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_back_middle2.gif 0.38 K 0.10
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_back_primer.gif 0.44 K 0.12
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_back_dataset.gif 0.64 K 0.18
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_back_research.gif 0.96 K 0.27
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_back_validation.gif 0.57 K 0.16
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_front_middle1.gif 0.38 K 0.11
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_front_bookshelf.gif 0.65 K 0.18
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/tabs/listab_front_right.gif 0.38 K 0.10
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/desc/desc_spacer_left.gif 0.16 K 0.04
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/desc/desc_spacer_middle.gif 0.18 K 0.05
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/desc/desc_spacer_right.gif 0.16 K 0.04
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/titles/titles_bookshelf.jpg 12.03 K 3.34
http://thunder.nsstc.nasa.gov/images/fullwhite.gif 3.34 K 0.93
Total
30.55 K
8.49
HTTP Request Delays
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8.00
Total + Delays
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16.49