Appendix A: Clause 5 of JIS X 8341-3

5. Specific requirements for development and production:

• 5.1 Standard and specifications
  • a) Web content shall be created in conformance to related standards and specifications following the syntax they define.
  • b) Accessible object and such technology should be used in Web content.
• 5.2 Structure and display style
  • a) Web content shall define document structure using heading, paragraph, list, and other elements.
  • b) Display style of Web content should be separated from the structure of document, and font, size, colour, line spacing, background colour, etc. should be described by stylesheet. Web content, however, shall be provided so that users who cannot, or choose not to, use stylesheet have no difficulty browsing and understanding the content.
  • c) A table must have an intelligible and explicit caption, and a structure as simple as possible which is specified by appropriate markup.
  • d) Table elements should not be used for layout.
  • e) A page shall have a title which enables users to identify content of the page.
  • f) Frames should not be used more than necessary. Purpose of each frame shall be made clear when frames are used.
  • g) Information which indicates the structure such as the hierarchy should be provided to enable users to understand the location of current page displayed within the Web site structure.