CHAUDHRY, Bhuvnesh wrote:
I have been providing [D] links to the descriptions for the graphs on my website. However, the descriptions are basically limited to summaries of the graphs, telling about the axis, type of data plotted and the important trends or may be a couple of figures.
Now, I am not sure whether a summary is enough or the descriptions should also detail the underlying data. Its easy for a normal reader to either study a graph in detail or just give it a quick glance to get an idea about, say, the trend. How are we supposed to make it equally easy for people with visual disabilities ? Should we have two [D] links - one taking to the summary and the other to the detailed analysis of the graph so that the user can decide his option ?
Depends on the quantity and complexity of the data. Possibly have the summary, and a long description (both with a [D] link and the proper longdesc attribute) where you present the raw data in an accessible table, again with relevant summary outlining each and every trend or salient point which would be obvious by glancing at the graph (e.g.: from the figures it is clear that in the fourth quarter, our widget sales reached an all time high of 5 million units, which is more than the combined sales of the first three quarters; doodah's were our second most popular product, but their sales have been constant throughout the year, reaching 2.2 million units per quarter...etc)
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