1.3.2 - Meaningful sequence

The intent of this success criterion is to enable a user agent to provide an alternative presentation of content while preserving the reading order needed to understand the meaning. It is important that it be possible to programmatically determine at least one sequence of the content that makes sense.

When the sequence in which content is presented affects its meaning, a correct reading sequence can be programmatically determined. Make sure that the reading order is the same as the visual order. This enables a screen reader to provide an alternative presentation of information while preserving the reading order needed to understand the meaning.

Ensure that:

• reading order is preserved when using tables as screen readers read left to right and top to bottom
• use CSS to style text i.e. spacing out letters W E L C O M E
• code and visual presentation have the same sequence i.e. floating div tags