Maps
Maps are another type image that convey certain relationships well. Their accessibility requirements are similar to graphs and charts; one must describe the relationships the image was intended to convey. For economic relationships between countries, a long description in the form of a table with proper markup might be best. Other relationships may be described in text.Accessible Map Example 1
Long description of the Map of Tonga
Example 1 HTML Source
<img src="images/tonga_sm05.gif"
alt="Map of all Tongan islands"
longdesc="images/tonga_sm05.html"
title="Tonga" />
alt="Map of all Tongan islands"
longdesc="images/tonga_sm05.html"
title="Tonga" />
Accessible Map Example 2
| State | Electorial Votes |
|---|---|
| Alaska | Bush |
| Alabama | Bush |
| Arizona | Bush |
| Arkansas | Bush |
| California | Gore |
| Colorado | Bush |
| Connecticut | Gore |
| Delaware | Gore |
| Florida | To close to call |
| Georgia | Bush |
| Hawaii | Gore |
| Idaho | Bush |
| Illinois | Gore |
| Indiana | Bush |
| Iowa | To close to call |
| Kansas | Bush |
| Kentucky | Bush |
| Louisiana | Bush |
| Maine | Gore |
| Massachusetts | Gore |
| Maryland | Gore |
| Michigan | Gore |
| Minnesota | Gore |
| Mississippi | Bush |
| Missouri | Bush |
| Montana | Bush |
| Nebraska | Bush |
| Nevada | Bush |
| New Hampshire | Bush |
| New Jersey | Gore |
| New Mexico | To close to call |
| New York | Gore |
| North Carolina | Bush |
| North Dakota | Bush |
| Ohio | Bush |
| Oklahoma | Bush |
| Oregon | To close to call |
| Pennsylvania | Gore |
| Rhode Island | Gore |
| South Carolina | Bush |
| South Dakota | Bush |
| Tennessee | Bush |
| Texas | Bush |
| Utah | Bush |
| Vermont | Gore |
| Virgina | Bush |
| Washington | Gore |
| Wisconsin | To close to call |
| West Virgina | Bush |
| Wyoming | Bush |
Long description of the Electoral Votes Map
Example 2 HTML Source
<img src="images/image-longdesc-002.gif"
alt="Map of the United States showing the recipient of each state's electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election"
title="Electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election"
longdesc="images/image-longdesc-002.html">
alt="Map of the United States showing the recipient of each state's electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election"
title="Electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election"
longdesc="images/image-longdesc-002.html">