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<ul>
<li>1.1.1 Non-text Content</li>
<li>1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (A)</li>
<li>1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) (A)</li>
<li>1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded) (A)</li>
<li>1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) (AA)</li>
<li>1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) (AA)</li>
<li>1.3.1 Info and Relationships</li>
<li>1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence</li>
<li>1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics</li>
<li>1.4.1 Use of Color</li>
<li>1.4.2 Audio Control (A)</li>
<li>1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)</li>
<li>1.4.5 Images of Text</li>
<li>1.4.10 Reflow</li>
<li>1.4.11 Non-text Contrast</li>
<li>1.4.12 Text Spacing</li>
</ul>
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<p>Image descriptions and alternative text do have limits in their ability to translate image content to text, those limitations include the ability to adequately map the flow of action on a page to text, or translation of visual effects to textual equivalents. Work continues in this area to improve this experience, and we will note gaps in the sections below.</p>

<p>It is also important to mention decorative images, or images that provide no semantic value or meaning to the content. These images do not require alternative text, and in some cases, providing it may pose a challenge or frustration to the reader.</p>
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<p>Aside from the ability to zoom, most fixed layout reading systems do not allow the reader to adjust the visual presentation of the content by resizing text or adjusting the text layout (letter, word, line spacing, or margins). EPUB creators also have the ability to set specific orientation settings for fixed layout EPUBs.</p>

<p>These limitations in how EPUB reading systems display fixed layout content mean that this content is exempt from some of these requirements, specifically, 1.3.4 Orientation and 1.4.10 Reflow. These limitations also result in an automatic failure of 1.4.4 Resize Text and 1.4.12 Text Spacing. These constraints mean EPUB creators should consider these requirements as much as possible during the design of the content. EPUB creators can do this by considering:</p>
<p>These limitations in how EPUB reading systems display fixed layout content mean that this content cannot meet some of these requirements, specifically, 1.3.4 Orientation and 1.4.10 Reflow. These limitations also result in an automatic failure of 1.4.4 Resize Text and 1.4.12 Text Spacing. These constraints mean EPUB creators should consider these requirements as much as possible during the design of the content. EPUB creators can do this by considering:</p>

<ul>
<li>Orientation: it is possible to set a fixed orientation in fixed layout content by using the orientation properties in the package metadata. Many reading systems will respect this setting, but allow users to override it to their own preferences. When designing content, consider whether setting an orientation setting is essential to the content's presentation.</li>
<li>Orientation: it is possible to set a fixed orientation in fixed layout content by using the orientation properties in the package metadata. Many reading systems will respect this setting, but allow users to override it to their own preferences. When designing content, avoid setting a fixed orientation unless it is absolutely essential to the content.</li>
<li>Text size: since text size will not be adjustable, consider using a base font size that is comfortable to read on a variety of screen sizes.</li>
<li>Text spacing: the margins, letter, word, and line spacing of a fixed layout EPUB will not be adjustable, so consider designing the content with spacing that is comfortable to read on a variety of screen sizes.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Success Criteria 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 2.4.6, and 3.2.4 all cover ensuring content is programmatically related and identifiable as it is presented visually. That visual presentation is essential for all kinds of content, but for fixed layout EPUBs, can be even more essential.</p>

<p>Due to the constraints fixed layout presents, and the potential devices fixed layout content can be used on, EPUB creators need to consider how the visual design of their content may present challenges to users with low vision, cognitive, or learning disabilities.</p>
<p>Due to the constraints fixed layout presents, and the potential devices fixed layout content can be used on, EPUB creators should consider how the visual design of their content may present challenges to users with low vision, cognitive, or learning disabilities. These recommendations are meant to be informative and are not required to achieve accessibilility conformance.</p>

<p>When designing this content, consider the following:</p>

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<li>4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (A)</li>
</ul>

<p>If the table needs to remain an image, another option is to use alternative text and caption or ARIA roles to describe the data in logical reading order. The caption could be used as a summary of the table, and the alternative text would dive deeper. You would start with describing what the header row is followed by what is presented in each row. You could then dive deeper and list all the data as it appears in reading order.</p>
<p>If the table needs to remain an image, another option is to use alternative text, the <code>figure</code> or <code>details</code> elements, or adjacent text content to describe the table. A caption could be used as a summary of the table, and the alternative text or adjacent content would dive deeper. You would start with describing what the header row is followed by what is presented in each row. You could then dive deeper and list all the data as it appears in reading order.</p>

<p>Depending on the complexity of the image this may require complex description with one of the following formats:</p>

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