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When all else fails and you cannot create an accessible page, provide a link to an alternative page that follows the guidelines outlined here, is accessible, has equivalent information (or functionality), and is updated as often as the inaccessible (original) page.
Content developers should only resort to alternative pages when other solutions fail because alternative pages are generally updated less often than "primary" pages. An out-of-date page may be as frustrating as one that is inaccessible since, in both cases, the information presented on the original page is unavailable. Automatically generating alternative pages may lead to more frequent updates, but content developers must still be careful to ensure that generated pages always make sense, and that users are able to navigate a site by following links on primary pages, alternative pages, or both. Before resorting to an alternative page, reconsider the design of the original page; making it accessible is likely to improve it for all users.
Updating alternate pages