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| G1: Adding a link at the top of each page that goes directly to the main content area |
G1: Adding a link at the top of each page that goes directly to the main content area |
| G4: Allowing the content to be paused and restarted from where it was paused |
G4: Allowing the content to be paused and restarted from where it was paused |
| G5: Allowing users to complete an activity without any time limit |
G5: Allowing users to complete an activity without any time limit |
| G8: Providing a movie with extended audio descriptions |
G8: Providing a movie with extended audio descriptions |
| G9: Creating captions for live synchronized media |
G9: Creating captions for live synchronized media |
| G10: Creating components using a technology that supports the accessibility API features of the platforms on which the user agents will be run to expose the names and roles, allow user-settable properties to be directly set, and provide notification of changes |
G10: Creating components using a technology that supports the accessibility notification of changes |
| G11: Creating content that blinks for less than 5 seconds |
G11: Creating content that blinks for less than 5 seconds |
| G13: Describing what will happen before a change to a form control that causes a change of context to occur is made |
G13: Describing what will happen before a change to a form control that causes a change of context to occur is made |
| G14: Ensuring that information conveyed by color differences is also available in text |
G14: Ensuring that information conveyed by color differences is also available in text |
| G15: Using a tool to ensure that content does not violate the general flash threshold or red flash threshold |
G15: Using a tool to ensure that content does not violate the general flash threshold or red flash threshold |
| G17: Ensuring that a contrast ratio of at least 7:1 exists between text (and images of text) and background behind the text |
G17: Ensuring that a contrast ratio of at least 7:1 exists between text (and images of text) and background behind the text |
| G18: Ensuring that a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 exists between text (and images of text) and background behind the text |
G18: Ensuring that a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 exists between text (and images of text) and background behind the text |
| G19: Ensuring that no component of the content flashes more than three times in any 1-second period |
G19: Ensuring that no component of the content flashes more than three times in any 1-second period |
| G21: Ensuring that users are not trapped in content |
G21: Ensuring that users are not trapped in content |
| G53: Identifying the purpose of a link using link text combined with the text of the enclosing sentence |
G53: Identifying the purpose of a link using link text combined with the text of the enclosing sentence |
| G54: Including a sign language interpreter in the video stream |
G54: Including a sign language interpreter in the video stream |
| G55: Linking to definitions |
G55: Linking to definitions |
| G56: Mixing audio files so that non-speech sounds are at least 20 decibels lower than the speech audio content |
G56: Mixing audio files so that non-speech sounds are at least 20 decibels lower than the speech audio content |
| G57: Ordering the content in a meaningful sequence |
G57: Ordering the content in a meaningful sequence |
| G58: Placing a link to the alternative for time-based media immediately next to the non-text content |
G58: Placing a link to the alternative for time-based media immediately next to the non-text content |
| G59: Placing the interactive elements in an order that follows sequences and relationships within the content |
G59: Placing the interactive elements in an order that follows sequences and relationships within the content |
| G60: Playing a sound that turns off automatically within three seconds |
G60: Playing a sound that turns off automatically within three seconds |
| G61: Presenting repeated components in the same relative order each time they appear |
G61: Presenting repeated components in the same relative order each time they appear |
| G62: Providing a glossary |
G62: Providing a glossary |
| G63: Providing a site map |
G63: Providing a site map |
| G64: Providing a Table of Contents |
G64: Providing a Table of Contents |
| G65: Providing a breadcrumb trail |
G65: Providing a breadcrumb trail |
| G68: Providing a short text alternative that describes the purpose of live audio-only and live video-only content |
G68: Providing a short text alternative that describes the purpose of live audio-only and live video-only content |
| G69: Providing an alternative for time based media |
G69: Providing an alternative for time based media |
| G70: Providing a function to search an online dictionary |
G70: Providing a function to search an online dictionary |
| G71: Providing a help link on every Web page |
G71: Providing a help link on every Web page |
| G73: Providing a long description in another location with a link to it that is immediately adjacent to the non-text content |
G73: Providing a long description in another location with a link to it that is immediately adjacent to the non-text content |
| G74: Providing a long description in text near the non-text content, with a reference to the location of the long description in the short description |
G74: Providing a long description in text near the non-text content, with a reference to the location of the long description in the short description |
| G75: Providing a mechanism to postpone any updating of content |
G75: Providing a mechanism to postpone any updating of content |
| G76: Providing a mechanism to request an update of the content instead of updating automatically |
G76: Providing a mechanism to request an update of the content instead of updating automatically |
| G78: Providing a second, user-selectable, audio track that includes audio descriptions |
G78: Providing a second, user-selectable, audio track that includes audio descriptions |
| G79: Providing a spoken version of the text |
G79: Providing a spoken version of the text |
| G80: Providing a submit button to initiate a change of context |
G80: Providing a submit button to initiate a change of context |
| G81: Providing a synchronized video of the sign language interpreter that can be displayed in a different viewport or overlaid on the image by the player |
G81: Providing a synchronized video of the sign language interpreter that can be displayed in a different viewport or overlaid on the image by the player |
| G82: Providing a text alternative that identifies the purpose of the non-text content |
G82: Providing a text alternative that identifies the purpose of the non-text content |
| G83: Providing text descriptions to identify required fields that were not completed |
G83: Providing text descriptions to identify required fields that were not completed |
| G84: Providing a text description when the user provides information that is not in the list of allowed values |
G84: Providing a text description when the user provides information that is not in the list of allowed values |
| G85: Providing a text description when user input falls outside the required format or values |
G85: Providing a text description when user input falls outside the required format or values |
| G86: Providing a text summary that can be understood by people with lower secondary education level reading ability |
G86: Providing a text summary that can be understood by people with lower secondary education level reading ability |
| G87: Providing closed captions |
G87: Providing closed captions |
| G88: Providing descriptive titles for Web pages |
G88: Providing descriptive titles for Web pages |
| G89: Providing expected data format and example |
G89: Providing expected data format and example |
| G90: Providing keyboard-triggered event handlers |
G90: Providing keyboard-triggered event handlers |
| G91: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link |
G91: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link |
| G92: Providing long description for non-text content that serves the same purpose and presents the same information |
G92: Providing long description for non-text content that serves the same purpose and presents the same information |
| G93: Providing open (always visible) captions |
G93: Providing open (always visible) captions |
| G94: Providing short text alternative for non-text content that serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the non-text content |
G94: Providing short text alternative for non-text content that serves the same purpose and presents the same information as the non-text content |
| G95: Providing short text alternatives that provide a brief description of the non-text content |
G95: Providing short text alternatives that provide a brief description of the non-text content |
| G96: Providing textual identification of items that otherwise rely only on sensory information to be understood |
G96: Providing textual identification of items that otherwise rely only on sensory information to be understood |
| G97: Providing the first use of an abbreviation immediately before or after the expanded form |
G97: Providing the first use of an abbreviation immediately before or after the expanded form |
| G98: Providing the ability for the user to review and correct answers before submitting |
G98: Providing the ability for the user to review and correct answers before submitting |
| G99: Providing the ability to recover deleted information |
G99: Providing the ability to recover deleted information |
| G100: Providing a short text alternative which is the accepted name or a descriptive name of the non-text content |
G100: Providing a short text alternative which is the accepted name or a descriptive name of the non-text content |
| G101: Providing the definition of a word or phrase used in an unusual or restricted way |
G101: Providing the definition of a word or phrase used in an unusual or restricted way |
| G102: Providing the expansion or explanation of an abbreviation |
G102: Providing the expansion or explanation of an abbreviation |
| G103: Providing visual illustrations, pictures, and symbols to help explain ideas, events, and processes |
G103: Providing visual illustrations, pictures, and symbols to help explain ideas, events, and processes |
| G105: Saving data so that it can be used after a user re-authenticates |
G105: Saving data so that it can be used after a user re-authenticates |
| G107: Using "activate" rather than "focus" as a trigger for changes of context |
G107: Using "activate" rather than "focus" as a trigger for changes of context |
| G108: Using markup features to expose the name and role, allow user-settable properties to be directly set, and provide notification of changes |
G108: Using markup features to expose the name and role, allow user-settable properties to be directly set, and provide notification of changes |
| G110: Using an instant client-side redirect |
G110: Using an instant client-side redirect |
| G111: Using color and pattern |
G111: Using color and pattern |
| G112: Using inline definitions |
G112: Using inline definitions |
| G115: Using semantic elements to mark up structure |
G115: Using semantic elements to mark up structure |
| G117: Using text to convey information that is conveyed by variations in presentation of text |
G117: Using text to convey information that is conveyed by variations in presentation of text |
| G120: Providing the pronunciation immediately following the word |
G120: Providing the pronunciation immediately following the word |
| G121: Linking to pronunciations |
G121: Linking to pronunciations |
| G123: Adding a link at the beginning of a block of repeated content to go to the end of the block |
G123: Adding a link at the beginning of a block of repeated content to go to the end of the block |
| G124: Adding links at the top of the page to each area of the content |
G124: Adding links at the top of the page to each area of the content |
| G125: Providing links to navigate to related Web pages |
G125: Providing links to navigate to related Web pages |
| G126: Providing a list of links to all other Web pages |
G126: Providing a list of links to all other Web pages |
| G127: Identifying a Web page's relationship to a larger collection of Web pages |
G127: Identifying a Web page's relationship to a larger collection of Web pages |
| G128: Indicating current location within navigation bars |
G128: Indicating current location within navigation bars |
| G130: Providing descriptive headings |
G130: Providing descriptive headings |
| G131: Providing descriptive labels |
G131: Providing descriptive labels |
| G133: Providing a checkbox on the first page of a multipart form that allows users to ask for longer session time limit or no session time limit |
G133: Providing a checkbox on the first page of a multipart form that allows users to ask for longer session time limit or no session time limit |
| G134: Validating Web pages |
G134: Validating Web pages |
| G135: Using the accessibility API features of a technology to expose names and roles, to allow user-settable properties to be directly set, and to provide notification of changes |
G135: Using the accessibility API features of a technology to expose names and notification of changes |
| G136: Providing a link at the beginning of a nonconforming Web page that points to a conforming alternate version |
G136: Providing a link at the beginning of a nonconforming Web page that points to a conforming alternate version |
| G138: Using semantic markup whenever color cues are used |
G138: Using semantic markup whenever color cues are used |
| G139: Creating a mechanism that allows users to jump to errors |
G139: Creating a mechanism that allows users to jump to errors |
| G140: Separating information and structure from presentation to enable different presentations |
G140: Separating information and structure from presentation to enable different presentations |
| G141: Organizing a page using headings |
G141: Organizing a page using headings |
| G142: Using a technology that has commonly-available user agents that support zoom |
G142: Using a technology that has commonly-available user agents that support zoom |
| G143: Providing a text alternative that describes the purpose of the CAPTCHA |
G143: Providing a text alternative that describes the purpose of the CAPTCHA |
| G144: Ensuring that the Web Page contains another CAPTCHA serving the same purpose using a different modality |
G144: Ensuring that the Web Page contains another CAPTCHA serving the same purpose using a different modality |
| G145: Ensuring that a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 exists between text (and images of text) and background behind the text |
G145: Ensuring that a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 exists between text (and images of text) and background behind the text |
| G146: Using liquid layout |
G146: Using liquid layout |
| G148: Not specifying background color, not specifying text color, and not using technology features that change those defaults |
G148: Not specifying background color, not specifying text color, and not using technology features that change those defaults |
| G149: Using user interface components that are highlighted by the user agent when they receive focus |
G149: Using user interface components that are highlighted by the user agent when they receive focus |
| G150: Providing text based alternatives for live audio-only content |
G150: Providing text based alternatives for live audio-only content |
| G151: Providing a link to a text transcript of a prepared statement or script if the script is followed |
G151: Providing a link to a text transcript of a prepared statement or script if the script is followed |
| G152: Setting animated gif images to stop blinking after n cycles (within 5 seconds) |
G152: Setting animated gif images to stop blinking after n cycles (within 5 seconds) |
| G153: Making the text easier to read |
G153: Making the text easier to read |
| G155: Providing a checkbox in addition to a submit button |
G155: Providing a checkbox in addition to a submit button |
| G156: Using a technology that has commonly-available user agents that can change the foreground and background of blocks of text |
G156: Using a technology that has commonly-available user agents that can change the foreground and background of blocks of text |
| G157: Incorporating a live audio captioning service into a Web page |
G157: Incorporating a live audio captioning service into a Web page |
| G158: Providing an alternative for time-based media for audio-only content |
G158: Providing an alternative for time-based media for audio-only content |
| G159: Providing an alternative for time-based media for video-only content |
G159: Providing an alternative for time-based media for video-only content |
| G160: Providing sign language versions of information, ideas, and processes that must be understood in order to use the content |
G160: Providing sign language versions of information, ideas, and processes that must be understood in order to use the content |
| G161: Providing a search function to help users find content |
G161: Providing a search function to help users find content |
| G162: Positioning labels to maximize predictability of relationships |
G162: Positioning labels to maximize predictability of relationships |
| G163: Using standard diacritical marks that can be turned off |
G163: Using standard diacritical marks that can be turned off |
| G164: Providing a stated time within which an online request (or transaction) may be amended or canceled by the user after making the request |
G164: Providing a stated time within which an online request (or transaction) may be amended or canceled by the user after making the request |
| G165: Using the default focus indicator for the platform so that high visibility default focus indicators will carry over |
G165: Using the default focus indicator for the platform so that high visibility default focus indicators will carry over |
| G166: Providing audio that describes the important video content and describing it as such |
G166: Providing audio that describes the important video content and describing it as such |
| G167: Using an adjacent button to label the purpose of a field |
G167: Using an adjacent button to label the purpose of a field |
| G168: Requesting confirmation to continue with selected action |
G168: Requesting confirmation to continue with selected action |
| G169: Aligning text on only one side |
G169: Aligning text on only one side |
| G170: Providing a control near the beginning of the Web page that turns off sounds that play automatically |
G170: Providing a control near the beginning of the Web page that turns off sounds that play automatically |
| G171: Playing sounds only on user request |
G171: Playing sounds only on user request |
| G172: Providing a mechanism to remove full justification of text |
G172: Providing a mechanism to remove full justification of text |
| G173: Providing a version of a movie with audio descriptions |
G173: Providing a version of a movie with audio descriptions |
| G174: Providing a control with a sufficient contrast ratio that allows users to switch to a presentation that uses sufficient contrast |
G174: Providing a control with a sufficient contrast ratio that allows users to switch to a presentation that uses sufficient contrast |
| G175: Providing a multi color selection tool on the page for foreground and background colors |
G175: Providing a multi color selection tool on the page for foreground and background colors |
| G176: Keeping the flashing area small enough |
G176: Keeping the flashing area small enough |
| G177: Providing suggested correction text |
G177: Providing suggested correction text |
| G178: Providing controls on the Web page that allow users to incrementally change the size of all text on the page up to 200 percent |
G178: Providing controls on the Web page that allow users to incrementally change the size of all text on the page up to 200 percent |
| G179: Ensuring that there is no loss of content or functionality when the text resizes and text containers do not change their width |
G179: Ensuring that there is no loss of content or functionality when the text resizes and text containers do not change their width |
| G180: Providing the user with a means to set the time limit to 10 times the default time limit |
G180: Providing the user with a means to set the time limit to 10 times the default time limit |
| G181: Encoding user data as hidden or encrypted data in a re-authorization page |
G181: Encoding user data as hidden or encrypted data in a re-authorization page |
| G182: Ensuring that additional visual cues are available when text color differences are used to convey information |
G182: Ensuring that additional visual cues are available when text color differences are used to convey information |
| G183: Using a contrast ratio of 3:1 with surrounding text and providing additional visual cues on focus for links or controls where color alone is used to identify them |
G183: Using a contrast ratio of 3:1 with surrounding text and providing additional visual cues on focus for links or controls where color alone is used to identify them |
| G184: Providing text instructions at the beginning of a form or set of fields that describes the necessary input |
G184: Providing text instructions at the beginning of a form or set of fields that describes the necessary input |
| G185: Linking to all of the pages on the site from the home page |
G185: Linking to all of the pages on the site from the home page |
| G186: Using a control in the Web page that stops moving, blinking, or auto-updating content |
G186: Using a control in the Web page that stops moving, blinking, or auto-updating content |
| G187: Using a technology to include blinking content that can be turned off via the user agent |
G187: Using a technology to include blinking content that can be turned off via the user agent |
| G188: Providing a button on the page to increase line spaces and paragraph spaces |
G188: Providing a button on the page to increase line spaces and paragraph spaces |
| G189: Providing a control near the beginning of the Web page that changes the link text |
G189: Providing a control near the beginning of the Web page that changes the link text |
| G190: Providing a link adjacent to or associated with a non-conforming object that links to a conforming alternate version |
G190: Providing a link adjacent to or associated with a non-conforming object that links to a conforming alternate version |
| G191: Providing a link, button, or other mechanism that reloads the page without any blinking content |
G191: Providing a link, button, or other mechanism that reloads the page without any blinking content |
| G192: Fully conforming to specifications |
G192: Fully conforming to specifications |
| G193: Providing help by an assistant in the Web page |
G193: Providing help by an assistant in the Web page |
| G194: Providing spell checking and suggestions for text input |
G194: Providing spell checking and suggestions for text input |
| G195: Using an author-supplied, highly visible focus indicator |
G195: Using an author-supplied, highly visible focus indicator |
| G196: Using a text alternative on one item within a group of images that describes all items in the group |
G196: Using a text alternative on one item within a group of images that describes all items in the group |
| G197: Using labels, names, and text alternatives consistently for content that has the same functionality |
G197: Using labels, names, and text alternatives consistently for content that has the same functionality |
| G198: Providing a way for the user to turn the time limit off |
G198: Providing a way for the user to turn the time limit off |
| G199: Providing success feedback when data is submitted successfully |
G199: Providing success feedback when data is submitted successfully |
| G200: Opening new windows and tabs from a link only when necessary |
G200: Opening new windows and tabs from a link only when necessary |
| G201: Giving users advanced warning when opening a new window |
G201: Giving users advanced warning when opening a new window |
| G202: Ensuring keyboard control for all functionality |
G202: Ensuring keyboard control for all functionality |
| G203: Using a static text alternative to describe a talking head video |
G203: Using a static text alternative to describe a talking head video |
| G204: Not interfering with the user agent's reflow of text as the viewing window is narrowed |
G204: Not interfering with the user agent's reflow of text as the viewing window is narrowed |
| G205: Including a text cue for colored form control labels |
G205: Including a text cue for colored form control labels |
| G206: Providing options within the content to switch to a layout that does not require the user to scroll horizontally to read a line of text |
G206: Providing options within the content to switch to a layout that does not require the user to scroll horizontally to read a line of text |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G207: Ensuring that a contrast ratio of 3:1 is provided for icons |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G208: Including the text of the visible label as part of the accessible name |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G209: Provide sufficient contrast at the boundaries between adjoining colors |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G210: Ensuring that drag-and-drop actions can be cancelled |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G211: Matching the accessible name to the visible label |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G212: Using native controls to ensure functionality is triggered on the up-event. |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G213: Provide conventional controls and an application setting for motion activated input |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G214: Using a control to allow access to content in different orientations which is otherwise restricted |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G215: Providing controls to achieve the same result as path based or multipoint gestures |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G216: Providing single point activation for a control slider |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G217: Providing a mechanism to allow users to remap or turn off character key shortcuts |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G218: Email link authentication |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
G219: Ensuring that a single pointer operable alternative is available for dragging movements that operate on content |
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| H2: Combining adjacent image and text links for the same resource |
H2: Combining adjacent image and text links for the same resource |
| H4: Creating a logical tab order through links, form controls, and objects |
H4: Creating a logical tab order through links, form controls, and objects |
| H24: Providing text alternatives for the area elements of image maps |
H24: Providing text alternatives for the area elements of image maps |
| H25: Providing a title using the title element |
H25: Providing a title using the title element |
| H28: Providing definitions for abbreviations by using the abbr element |
H28: Providing definitions for abbreviations by using the abbr element |
| H30: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link for anchor elements |
H30: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link for anchor elements |
| H32: Providing submit buttons |
H32: Providing submit buttons |
| H33: Supplementing link text with the title attribute |
H33: Supplementing link text with the title attribute |
| H34: Using a Unicode right-to-left mark (RLM) or left-to-right mark (LRM) to mix text direction inline |
H34: Using a Unicode right-to-left mark (RLM) or left-to-right mark (LRM) to mix text direction inline |
| H35: Providing text alternatives on applet elements |
H35: Providing text alternatives on applet elements |
| H36: Using alt attributes on images used as submit buttons |
H36: Using alt attributes on images used as submit buttons |
| H37: Using alt attributes on img elements |
H37: Using alt attributes on img elements |
| H39: Using caption elements to associate data table captions with data tables |
H39: Using caption elements to associate data table captions with data tables |
| H40: Using description lists |
H40: Using description lists |
| H42: Using h1-h6 to identify headings |
H42: Using h1-h6 to identify headings |
| H43: Using id and headers attributes to associate data cells with header cells in data tables |
H43: Using id and headers attributes to associate data cells with header cells in data tables |
| H44: Using label elements to associate text labels with form controls |
H44: Using label elements to associate text labels with form controls |
| H45: Using longdesc |
H45: Using longdesc |
| H46: Using noembed with embed |
H46: Using noembed with embed |
| H48: Using ol, ul and dl for lists or groups of links |
H48: Using ol, ul and dl for lists or groups of links |
| H49: Using semantic markup to mark emphasized or special text |
H49: Using semantic markup to mark emphasized or special text |
| H51: Using table markup to present tabular information |
H51: Using table markup to present tabular information |
| H53: Using the body of the object element |
H53: Using the body of the object element |
| H54: Using the dfn element to identify the defining instance of a word |
H54: Using the dfn element to identify the defining instance of a word |
| H56: Using the dir attribute on an inline element to resolve problems with nested directional runs |
H56: Using the dir attribute on an inline element to resolve problems with nested directional runs |
| H57: Using language attributes on the html element |
H57: Using the language attribute on the HTML element |
| H58: Using language attributes to identify changes in the human language |
H58: Using language attributes to identify changes in the human language |
| H59: Using the link element and navigation tools |
H59: Using the link element and navigation tools |
| H60: Using the link element to link to a glossary |
H60: Using the link element to link to a glossary |
| H62: Using the ruby element |
H62: Using the ruby element |
| H63: Using the scope attribute to associate header cells and data cells in data tables |
H63: Using the scope attribute to associate header cells and data cells in data tables |
| H64: Using the title attribute of the frame and iframe elements |
H64: Using the title attribute of the frame and iframe elements |
| H65: Using the title attribute to identify form controls when the label element cannot be used |
H65: Using the title attribute to identify form controls when the label element cannot be used |
| H67: Using null alt text and no title attribute on img elements for images that AT should ignore |
H67: Using null alt text and no title attribute on img elements for images that AT should ignore |
| H69: Providing heading elements at the beginning of each section of content |
H69: Providing heading elements at the beginning of each section of content |
| H70: Using frame elements to group blocks of repeated material |
H70: Using frame elements to group blocks of repeated material |
| H71: Providing a description for groups of form controls using fieldset and legend elements |
H71: Providing a description for groups of form controls using fieldset and legend elements |
| H73: Using the summary attribute of the table element to give an overview of data tables |
H73: Using the summary attribute of the table element to give an overview of data tables |
| H74: Ensuring that opening and closing tags are used according to specification |
H74: Ensuring that opening and closing tags are used according to specification |
| H75: Ensuring that Web pages are well-formed |
H75: Ensuring that Web pages are well-formed |
| H76: Using meta refresh to create an instant client-side redirect |
H76: Using meta refresh to create an instant client-side redirect |
| H77: Identifying the purpose of a link using link text combined with its enclosing list item |
H77: Identifying the purpose of a link using link text combined with its enclosing list item |
| H78: Identifying the purpose of a link using link text combined with its enclosing paragraph |
H78: Identifying the purpose of a link using link text combined with its enclosing paragraph |
| H79: Identifying the purpose of a link in a data table using the link text combined with its enclosing table cell and associated table header cells |
H79: Identifying the purpose of a link in a data table using the link text combined with its enclosing table cell and associated table header cells |
| H80: Identifying the purpose of a link using link text combined with the preceding heading element |
H80: Identifying the purpose of a link using link text combined with the preceding heading element |
| H81: Identifying the purpose of a link in a nested list using link text combined with the parent list item under which the list is nested |
H81: Identifying the purpose of a link in a nested list using link text combined with the parent list item under which the list is nested |
| H83: Using the target attribute to open a new window on user request and indicating this in link text |
H83: Using the target attribute to open a new window on user request and indicating this in link text |
| H84: Using a button with a select element to perform an action |
H84: Using a button with a select element to perform an action |
| H85: Using OPTGROUP to group OPTION elements inside a SELECT |
H85: Using OPTGROUP to group OPTION elements inside a SELECT |
| H86: Providing text alternatives for ASCII art, emoticons, and leetspeak |
H86: Providing text alternatives for ASCII art, emoticons, and leetspeak |
| H88: Using HTML according to spec |
H88: Using HTML according to spec |
| H89: Using the title attribute to provide context-sensitive help |
H89: Using the title attribute to provide context-sensitive help |
| H90: Indicating required form controls using label or legend |
H90: Indicating required form controls using label or legend |
| H91: Using HTML form controls and links |
H91: Using HTML form controls and links |
| H93: Ensuring that id attributes are unique on a Web page |
H93: Ensuring that id attributes are unique on a Web page |
| H94: Ensuring that elements do not contain duplicate attributes |
H94: Ensuring that elements do not contain duplicate attributes |
| H95: Using the track element to provide captions |
H95: Using the track element to provide captions |
| H96: Using the track element to provide audio descriptions |
H96: Using the track element to provide audio descriptions |
| H97: Grouping related links using the nav element |
H97: Grouping related links using the nav element |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
H98: Using HTML 5.2 autocomplete attributes |
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| C6: Positioning content based on structural markup |
C6: Positioning content based on structural markup |
| C7: Using CSS to hide a portion of the link text |
C7: Using CSS to hide a portion of the link text |
| C8: Using CSS letter-spacing to control spacing within a word |
C8: Using CSS letter-spacing to control spacing within a word |
| C9: Using CSS to include decorative images |
C9: Using CSS to include decorative images |
| C12: Using percent for font sizes |
C12: Using percent for font sizes |
| C13: Using named font sizes |
C13: Using named font sizes |
| C14: Using em units for font sizes |
C14: Using em units for font sizes |
| C15: Using CSS to change the presentation of a user interface component when it receives focus |
C15: Using CSS to change the presentation of a user interface component when it receives focus |
| C17: Scaling form elements which contain text |
C17: Scaling form elements which contain text |
| C18: Using CSS margin and padding rules instead of spacer images for layout design |
C18: Using CSS margin and padding rules instead of spacer images for layout design |
| C19: Specifying alignment either to the left OR right in CSS |
C19: Specifying alignment either to the left OR right in CSS |
| C20: Using relative measurements to set column widths so that lines can average 80 characters or less when the browser is resized |
C20: Using relative measurements to set column widths so that lines can average 80 characters or less when the browser is resized |
| C21: Specifying line spacing in CSS |
C21: Specifying line spacing in CSS |
| C22: Using CSS to control visual presentation of text |
C22: Using CSS to control visual presentation of text |
| C23: Specifying text and background colors of secondary content such as banners, features and navigation in CSS while not specifying text and background colors of the main content |
C23: Specifying text and background colors of secondary content such as banners, features and navigation in CSS while not specifying text and background colors of the main content |
| C24: Using percentage values in CSS for container sizes |
C24: Using percentage values in CSS for container sizes |
| C25: Specifying borders and layout in CSS to delineate areas of a Web page while not specifying text and text-background colors |
C25: Specifying borders and layout in CSS to delineate areas of a Web page while not specifying text and text-background colors |
| C27: Making the DOM order match the visual order |
C27: Making the DOM order match the visual order |
| C28: Specifying the size of text containers using em units |
C28: Specifying the size of text containers using em units |
| C29: Using a style switcher to provide a conforming alternate version |
C29: Using a style switcher to provide a conforming alternate version |
| C30: Using CSS to replace text with images of text and providing user interface controls to switch |
C30: Using CSS to replace text with images of text and providing user interface controls to switch |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C31: Using CSS Flexbox to reflow content |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C32: Using media queries and grid CSS to reflow columns |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C33: Allowing for Reflow with Long URLs and Strings of Text |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C34: Using media queries to un-fixing sticky headers / footers |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C35: Allowing for text spacing without wrapping |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C36: Allowing for text spacing override |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C37: Using CSS max-width and height to fit images |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C38: Using CSS width, max-width and flexbox to fit labels and inputs |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C39: Using the CSS reduce-motion query to prevent motion |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C40: Creating a two-color focus indicator to ensure sufficient contrast with all components |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
C41: Creating a focus indicator within the component |
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| SCR1: Allowing the user to extend the default time limit |
SCR1: Allowing the user to extend the default time limit |
| SCR2: Using redundant keyboard and mouse event handlers |
SCR2: Using redundant keyboard and mouse event handlers |
| SCR14: Using scripts to make nonessential alerts optional |
SCR14: Using scripts to make nonessential alerts optional |
| SCR16: Providing a script that warns the user a time limit is about to expire |
SCR16: Providing a script that warns the user a time limit is about to expire |
| SCR18: Providing client-side validation and alert |
SCR18: Providing client-side validation and alert |
| SCR19: Using an onchange event on a select element without causing a change of context |
SCR19: Using an onchange event on a select element without causing a change of context |
| SCR20: Using both keyboard and other device-specific functions |
SCR20: Using both keyboard and other device-specific functions |
| SCR21: Using functions of the Document Object Model (DOM) to add content to a page |
SCR21: Using functions of the Document Object Model (DOM) to add content to a page |
| SCR22: Using scripts to control blinking and stop it in five seconds or less |
SCR22: Using scripts to control blinking and stop it in five seconds or less |
| SCR24: Using progressive enhancement to open new windows on user request |
SCR24: Using progressive enhancement to open new windows on user request |
| SCR26: Inserting dynamic content into the Document Object Model immediately following its trigger element |
SCR26: Inserting dynamic content into the Document Object Model immediately following its trigger element |
| SCR27: Reordering page sections using the Document Object Model |
SCR27: Reordering page sections using the Document Object Model |
| SCR28: Using an expandable and collapsible menu to bypass block of content |
SCR28: Using an expandable and collapsible menu to bypass block of content |
| SCR29: Adding keyboard-accessible actions to static HTML elements |
SCR29: Adding keyboard-accessible actions to static HTML elements |
| SCR30: Using scripts to change the link text |
SCR30: Using scripts to change the link text |
| SCR31: Using script to change the background color or border of the element with focus |
SCR31: Using script to change the background color or border of the element with focus |
| SCR32: Providing client-side validation and adding error text via the DOM |
SCR32: Providing client-side validation and adding error text via the DOM |
| SCR33: Using script to scroll content, and providing a mechanism to pause it |
SCR33: Using script to scroll content, and providing a mechanism to pause it |
| SCR34: Calculating size and position in a way that scales with text size |
SCR34: Calculating size and position in a way that scales with text size |
| SCR35: Making actions keyboard accessible by using the onclick event of anchors and buttons |
SCR35: Making actions keyboard accessible by using the onclick event of anchors and buttons |
| SCR36: Providing a mechanism to allow users to display moving, scrolling, or auto-updating text in a static window or area |
SCR36: Providing a mechanism to allow users to display moving, scrolling, or auto-updating text in a static window or area |
| SCR37: Creating Custom Dialogs in a Device Independent Way |
SCR37: Creating Custom Dialogs in a Device Independent Way |
| SCR38: Creating a conforming alternate version for a web page designed with progressive enhancement |
SCR38: Creating a conforming alternate version for a web page designed with progressive enhancement |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
SCR39: Making content on focus or hover hoverable, dismissible, and persistent |
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| SVR1: Implementing automatic redirects on the server side instead of on the client side |
SVR1: Implementing automatic redirects on the server side instead of on the client side |
| SVR2: Using .htaccess to ensure that the only way to access non-conforming content is from conforming content |
SVR2: Using .htaccess to ensure that the only way to access non-conforming content is from conforming content |
| SVR3: Using HTTP referer to ensure that the only way to access non-conforming content is from conforming content |
SVR3: Using HTTP referer to ensure that the only way to access non-conforming content is from conforming content |
| SVR4: Allowing users to provide preferences for the display of conforming alternate versions |
SVR4: Allowing users to provide preferences for the display of conforming alternate versions |
| SVR5: Specifying the default language in the HTTP header |
SVR5: Specifying the default language in the HTTP header |
| (all SMIL Techniques on one page) |
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| SM1: Adding extended audio description in SMIL 1.0 |
SM1: Adding extended audio description in SMIL 1.0 |
| SM2: Adding extended audio description in SMIL 2.0 |
SM2: Adding extended audio description in SMIL 2.0 |
| SM6: Providing audio description in SMIL 1.0 |
SM6: Providing audio description in SMIL 1.0 |
| SM7: Providing audio description in SMIL 2.0 |
SM7: Providing audio description in SMIL 2.0 |
| SM11: Providing captions through synchronized text streams in SMIL 1.0 |
SM11: Providing captions through synchronized text streams in SMIL 1.0 |
| SM12: Providing captions through synchronized text streams in SMIL 2.0 |
SM12: Providing captions through synchronized text streams in SMIL 2.0 |
| SM13: Providing sign language interpretation through synchronized video streams in SMIL 1.0 |
SM13: Providing sign language interpretation through synchronized video streams in SMIL 1.0 |
| SM14: Providing sign language interpretation through synchronized video streams in SMIL 2.0 |
SM14: Providing sign language interpretation through synchronized video streams in SMIL 2.0 |
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| T1: Using standard text formatting conventions for paragraphs |
T1: Using standard text formatting conventions for paragraphs |
| T2: Using standard text formatting conventions for lists |
T2: Using standard text formatting conventions for lists |
| T3: Using standard text formatting conventions for headings |
T3: Using standard text formatting conventions for headings |
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| ARIA1: Using the aria-describedby property to provide a descriptive label for user interface controls |
ARIA1: Using the aria-describedby property to provide a descriptive label for user interface controls |
| ARIA2: Identifying a required field with the aria-required property |
ARIA2: Identifying a required field with the aria-required property |
| ARIA4: Using a WAI-ARIA role to expose the role of a user interface component |
ARIA4: Using a WAI-ARIA role to expose the role of a user interface component |
| ARIA5: Using WAI-ARIA state and property attributes to expose the state of a user interface component |
ARIA5: Using WAI-ARIA state and property attributes to expose the state of a user interface component |
| ARIA6: Using aria-label to provide labels for objects |
ARIA6: Using aria-label to provide labels for objects |
| ARIA7: Using aria-labelledby for link purpose |
ARIA7: Using aria-labelledby for link purpose |
| ARIA8: Using aria-label for link purpose |
ARIA8: Using aria-label for link purpose |
| ARIA9: Using aria-labelledby to concatenate a label from several text nodes |
ARIA9: Using aria-labelledby to concatenate a label from several text nodes |
| ARIA10: Using aria-labelledby to provide a text alternative for non-text content |
ARIA10: Using aria-labelledby to provide a text alternative for non-text content |
| ARIA11: Using ARIA landmarks to identify regions of a page |
ARIA11: Using ARIA landmarks to identify regions of a page |
| ARIA12: Using role=heading to identify headings |
ARIA12: Using role=heading to identify headings |
| ARIA13: Using aria-labelledby to name regions and landmarks |
ARIA13: Using aria-labelledby to name regions and landmarks |
| ARIA14: Using aria-label to provide an invisible label where a visible label cannot be used |
ARIA14: Using aria-label to provide an invisible label where a visible label cannot be used |
| ARIA15: Using aria-describedby to provide descriptions of images |
ARIA15: Using aria-describedby to provide descriptions of images |
| ARIA16: Using aria-labelledby to provide a name for user interface controls |
ARIA16: Using aria-labelledby to provide a name for user interface controls |
| ARIA17: Using grouping roles to identify related form controls |
ARIA17: Using grouping roles to identify related form controls |
| ARIA18: Using aria-alertdialog to Identify Errors |
ARIA18: Using aria-alertdialog to Identify Errors |
| ARIA19: Using ARIA role=alert or Live Regions to Identify Errors |
ARIA19: Using ARIA role=alert or Live Regions to Identify Errors |
| ARIA20: Using the region role to identify a region of the page |
ARIA20: Using the region role to identify a region of the page |
| ARIA21: Using Aria-Invalid to Indicate An Error Field |
ARIA21: Using Aria-Invalid to Indicate An Error Field |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
ARIA22: Using role=status to present status messages |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
ARIA23: Using role=log to identify sequential information updates |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
ARIA24: Semantically identifying a font icon with role="img" |
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| FLASH1: Setting the name property for a non-text object |
FLASH1: Setting the name property for a non-text object |
| FLASH2: Setting the description property for a non-text object in Flash |
FLASH2: Setting the description property for a non-text object in Flash |
| FLASH3: Marking objects in Flash so that they can be ignored by AT |
FLASH3: Marking objects in Flash so that they can be ignored by AT |
| FLASH4: Providing submit buttons in Flash |
FLASH4: Providing submit buttons in Flash |
| FLASH5: Combining adjacent image and text buttons for the same resource |
FLASH5: Combining adjacent image and text buttons for the same resource |
| FLASH6: Creating accessible hotspots using invisible buttons |
FLASH6: Creating accessible hotspots using invisible buttons |
| FLASH7: Using scripting to change control labels |
FLASH7: Using scripting to change control labels |
| FLASH8: Adding a group name to the accessible name of a form control |
FLASH8: Adding a group name to the accessible name of a form control |
| FLASH9: Applying captions to prerecorded synchronized media |
FLASH9: Applying captions to prerecorded synchronized media |
| FLASH10: Indicating required form controls in Flash |
FLASH10: Indicating required form controls in Flash |
| FLASH11: Providing a longer text description of an object |
FLASH11: Providing a longer text description of an object |
| FLASH12: Providing client-side validation and adding error text via the accessible description |
FLASH12: Providing client-side validation and adding error text via the accessible description |
| FLASH13: Using HTML language attributes to specify language in Flash content |
FLASH13: Using HTML language attributes to specify language in Flash content |
| FLASH14: Using redundant keyboard and mouse event handlers in Flash |
FLASH14: Using redundant keyboard and mouse event handlers in Flash |
| FLASH15: Using the tabIndex property to specify a logical reading order and a logical tab order in Flash |
FLASH15: Using the tabIndex property to specify a logical reading order and a logical tab order in Flash |
| FLASH16: Making actions keyboard accessible by using the click event on standard components |
FLASH16: Making actions keyboard accessible by using the click event on standard components |
| FLASH17: Providing keyboard access to a Flash object and avoiding a keyboard trap |
FLASH17: Providing keyboard access to a Flash object and avoiding a keyboard trap |
| FLASH18: Providing a control to turn off sounds that play automatically in Flash |
FLASH18: Providing a control to turn off sounds that play automatically in Flash |
| FLASH19: Providing a script that warns the user a time limit is about to expire and provides a way to extend it |
FLASH19: Providing a script that warns the user a time limit is about to expire and provides a way to extend it |
| FLASH20: Reskinning Flash components to provide highly visible focus indication |
FLASH20: Reskinning Flash components to provide highly visible focus indication |
| FLASH21: Using the DataGrid component to associate column headers with cells |
FLASH21: Using the DataGrid component to associate column headers with cells |
| FLASH22: Adding keyboard-accessible actions to static elements |
FLASH22: Adding keyboard-accessible actions to static elements |
| FLASH23: Adding summary information to a DataGrid |
FLASH23: Adding summary information to a DataGrid |
| FLASH24: Allowing the user to extend the default time limit |
FLASH24: Allowing the user to extend the default time limit |
| FLASH25: Labeling a form control by setting its accessible name |
FLASH25: Labeling a form control by setting its accessible name |
| FLASH26: Applying audio descriptions to Flash video |
FLASH26: Applying audio descriptions to Flash video |
| FLASH27: Providing button labels that describe the purpose of a button |
FLASH27: Providing button labels that describe the purpose of a button |
| FLASH28: Providing text alternatives for ASCII art, emoticons, and leetspeak in Flash |
FLASH28: Providing text alternatives for ASCII art, emoticons, and leetspeak in Flash |
| FLASH29: Setting the label property for form components |
FLASH29: Setting the label property for form components |
| FLASH30: Specifying accessible names for image buttons |
FLASH30: Specifying accessible names for image buttons |
| FLASH31: Specifying caption text for a DataGrid |
FLASH31: Specifying caption text for a DataGrid |
| FLASH32: Using auto labeling to associate text labels with form controls |
FLASH32: Using auto labeling to associate text labels with form controls |
| FLASH33: Using relative values for Flash object dimensions |
FLASH33: Using relative values for Flash object dimensions |
| FLASH34: Turning off sounds that play automatically when an assistive technology is detected |
FLASH34: Turning off sounds that play automatically when an assistive technology is detected |
| FLASH35: Using script to scroll Flash content, and providing a mechanism to pause it |
FLASH35: Using script to scroll Flash content, and providing a mechanism to pause it |
| FLASH36: Using scripts to control blinking and stop it in five seconds or less |
FLASH36: Using scripts to control blinking and stop it in five seconds or less |
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| SL1: Accessing Alternate Audio Tracks in Silverlight Media |
SL1: Accessing Alternate Audio Tracks in Silverlight Media |
| SL2: Changing The Visual Focus Indicator in Silverlight |
SL2: Changing The Visual Focus Indicator in Silverlight |
| SL3: Controlling Silverlight MediaElement Audio Volume |
SL3: Controlling Silverlight MediaElement Audio Volume |
| SL4: Declaring Discrete Silverlight Objects to Specify Language Parts in the HTML DOM |
SL4: Declaring Discrete Silverlight Objects to Specify Language Parts in the HTML DOM |
| SL5: Defining a Focusable Image Class for Silverlight |
SL5: Defining a Focusable Image Class for Silverlight |
| SL6: Defining a UI Automation Peer for a Custom Silverlight Control |
SL6: Defining a UI Automation Peer for a Custom Silverlight Control |
| SL7: Designing a Focused Visual State for Custom Silverlight Controls |
SL7: Designing a Focused Visual State for Custom Silverlight Controls |
| SL8: Displaying HelpText in Silverlight User Interfaces |
SL8: Displaying HelpText in Silverlight User Interfaces |
| SL9: Handling Key Events to Enable Keyboard Functionality in Silverlight |
SL9: Handling Key Events to Enable Keyboard Functionality in Silverlight |
| SL10: Implementing a Submit-Form Pattern in Silverlight |
SL10: Implementing a Submit-Form Pattern in Silverlight |
| SL11: Pausing or Stopping A Decorative Silverlight Animation |
SL11: Pausing or Stopping A Decorative Silverlight Animation |
| SL12: Pausing, Stopping, or Playing Media in Silverlight MediaElements |
SL12: Pausing, Stopping, or Playing Media in Silverlight MediaElements |
| SL13: Providing A Style Switcher To Switch To High Contrast |
SL13: Providing A Style Switcher To Switch To High Contrast |
| SL14: Providing Custom Control Key Handling for Keyboard Functionality in Silverlight |
SL14: Providing Custom Control Key Handling for Keyboard Functionality in Silverlight |
| SL15: Providing Keyboard Shortcuts that Work Across the Entire Silverlight Application |
SL15: Providing Keyboard Shortcuts that Work Across the Entire Silverlight Application |
| SL16: Providing Script-Embedded Text Captions for MediaElement Content |
SL16: Providing Script-Embedded Text Captions for MediaElement Content |
| SL17: Providing Static Alternative Content for Silverlight Media Playing in a MediaElement |
SL17: Providing Static Alternative Content for Silverlight Media Playing in a MediaElement |
| SL18: Providing Text Equivalent for Nontext Silverlight Controls With AutomationProperties.Name |
SL18: Providing Text Equivalent for Nontext Silverlight Controls With AutomationProperties.Name |
| SL19: Providing User Instructions With AutomationProperties.HelpText in Silverlight |
SL19: Providing User Instructions With AutomationProperties.HelpText in Silverlight |
| SL20: Relying on Silverlight AutomationPeer Behavior to Set AutomationProperties.Name |
SL20: Relying on Silverlight AutomationPeer Behavior to Set AutomationProperties.Name |
| SL21: Replacing A Silverlight Timed Animation With a Nonanimated Element |
SL21: Replacing A Silverlight Timed Animation With a Nonanimated Element |
| SL22: Supporting Browser Zoom in Silverlight |
SL22: Supporting Browser Zoom in Silverlight |
| SL23: Using A Style Switcher to Increase Font Size of Silverlight Text Elements |
SL23: Using A Style Switcher to Increase Font Size of Silverlight Text Elements |
| SL24: Using AutoPlay to Keep Silverlight Media from Playing Automatically |
SL24: Using AutoPlay to Keep Silverlight Media from Playing Automatically |
| SL25: Using Controls and Programmatic Focus to Bypass Blocks of Content in Silverlight |
SL25: Using Controls and Programmatic Focus to Bypass Blocks of Content in Silverlight |
| SL26: Using LabeledBy to Associate Labels and Targets in Silverlight |
SL26: Using LabeledBy to Associate Labels and Targets in Silverlight |
| SL27: Using Language/Culture Properties as Exposed by Silverlight Applications and Assistive Technologies |
SL27: Using Language/Culture Properties as Exposed by Silverlight Applications and Assistive Technologies |
| SL28: Using Separate Text-Format Text Captions for MediaElement Content |
SL28: Using Separate Text-Format Text Captions for MediaElement Content |
| SL29: Using Silverlight "List" Controls to Define Blocks that can be Bypassed |
SL29: Using Silverlight "List" Controls to Define Blocks that can be Bypassed |
| SL30: Using Silverlight Control Compositing and AutomationProperties.Name |
SL30: Using Silverlight Control Compositing and AutomationProperties.Name |
| SL31: Using Silverlight Font Properties to Control Text Presentation |
SL31: Using Silverlight Font Properties to Control Text Presentation |
| SL32: Using Silverlight Text Elements for Appropriate Accessibility Role |
SL32: Using Silverlight Text Elements for Appropriate Accessibility Role |
| SL33: Using Well-Formed XAML to Define a Silverlight User Interface |
SL33: Using Well-Formed XAML to Define a Silverlight User Interface |
| SL34: Using the Silverlight Default Tab Sequence and Altering Tab Sequences With Properties |
SL34: Using the Silverlight Default Tab Sequence and Altering Tab Sequences With Properties |
| SL35: Using the Validation and ValidationSummary APIs to Implement Client Side Forms Validation in Silverlight |
SL35: Using the Validation and ValidationSummary APIs to Implement Client Side Forms Validation in Silverlight |
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| PDF1: Applying text alternatives to images with the Alt entry in PDF documents |
PDF1: Applying text alternatives to images with the Alt entry in PDF documents |
| PDF2: Creating bookmarks in PDF documents |
PDF2: Creating bookmarks in PDF documents |
| PDF3: Ensuring correct tab and reading order in PDF documents |
PDF3: Ensuring correct tab and reading order in PDF documents |
| PDF4: Hiding decorative images with the Artifact tag in PDF documents |
PDF4: Hiding decorative images with the Artifact tag in PDF documents |
| PDF5: Indicating required form controls in PDF forms |
PDF5: Indicating required form controls in PDF forms |
| PDF6: Using table elements for table markup in PDF Documents |
PDF6: Using table elements for table markup in PDF Documents |
| PDF7: Performing OCR on a scanned PDF document to provide actual text |
PDF7: Performing OCR on a scanned PDF document to provide actual text |
| PDF8: Providing definitions for abbreviations via an E entry for a structure element |
PDF8: Providing definitions for abbreviations via an E entry for a structure element |
| PDF9: Providing headings by marking content with heading tags in PDF documents |
PDF9: Providing headings by marking content with heading tags in PDF documents |
| PDF10: Providing labels for interactive form controls in PDF documents |
PDF10: Providing labels for interactive form controls in PDF documents |
| PDF11: Providing links and link text using the Link annotation and the /Link structure element in PDF documents |
PDF11: Providing links and link text using the Link annotation and the /Link structure element in PDF documents |
| PDF12: Providing name, role, value information for form fields in PDF documents |
PDF12: Providing name, role, value information for form fields in PDF documents |
| PDF13: Providing replacement text using the /Alt entry for links in PDF documents |
PDF13: Providing replacement text using the /Alt entry for links in PDF documents |
| PDF14: Providing running headers and footers in PDF documents |
PDF14: Providing running headers and footers in PDF documents |
| PDF15: Providing submit buttons with the submit-form action in PDF forms |
PDF15: Providing submit buttons with the submit-form action in PDF forms |
| PDF16: Setting the default language using the /Lang entry in the document catalog of a PDF document |
PDF16: Setting the default language using the /Lang entry in the document catalog of a PDF document |
| PDF17: Specifying consistent page numbering for PDF documents |
PDF17: Specifying consistent page numbering for PDF documents |
| PDF18: Specifying the document title using the Title entry in the document information dictionary of a PDF document |
PDF18: Specifying the document title using the Title entry in the document information dictionary of a PDF document |
| PDF19: Specifying the language for a passage or phrase with the Lang entry in PDF documents |
PDF19: Specifying the language for a passage or phrase with the Lang entry in PDF documents |
| PDF20: Using Adobe Acrobat Pro's Table Editor to repair mistagged tables |
PDF20: Using Adobe Acrobat Pro's Table Editor to repair mistagged tables |
| PDF21: Using List tags for lists in PDF documents |
PDF21: Using List tags for lists in PDF documents |
| PDF22: Indicating when user input falls outside the required format or values in PDF forms |
PDF22: Indicating when user input falls outside the required format or values in PDF forms |
| PDF23: Providing interactive form controls in PDF documents |
PDF23: Providing interactive form controls in PDF documents |
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| F1: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.2 due to changing the meaning of content by positioning information with CSS |
F1: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.2 due to changing the meaning of content by positioning information with CSS |
| F2: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to using changes in text presentation to convey information without using the appropriate markup or text |
F2: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to using changes in text presentation to convey information without using the appropriate markup or text |
| F3: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to using CSS to include images that convey important information |
F3: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to using CSS to include images that convey important information |
| F4: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to using text-decoration:blink without a mechanism to stop it in less than five seconds |
F4: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to using text-decoration:blink without a mechanism to stop it in less than five seconds |
| F7: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to an object or applet, such as Java or Flash, that has blinking content without a mechanism to pause the content that blinks for more than five seconds |
F7: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to an object or applet, such as Java or Flash, for more than five seconds |
| F8: Failure of Success Criterion 1.2.2 due to captions omitting some dialogue or important sound effects |
F8: Failure of Success Criterion 1.2.2 due to captions omitting some dialogue or important sound effects |
| F9: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.5 due to changing the context when the user removes focus from a form element |
F9: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.5 due to changing the context when the user removes focus from a form element |
| F10: Failure of Success Criterion 2.1.2 and Conformance Requirement 5 due to combining multiple content formats in a way that traps users inside one format type |
F10: Failure of Success Criterion 2.1.2 and Conformance Requirement 5 due to combining multiple content formats in a way that traps users inside one format type |
| F12: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.5 due to having a session time limit without a mechanism for saving user's input and re-establishing that information upon re-authentication |
F12: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.5 due to having a session time limit without a mechanism re-authentication |
| F13: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 and 1.4.1 due to having a text alternative that does not include information that is conveyed by color differences in the image |
F13: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 and 1.4.1 due to having a text alternative that does not include information that is conveyed by color differences in the image |
| F14: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.3 due to identifying content only by its shape or location |
F14: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.3 due to identifying content only by its shape or location |
| F15: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to implementing custom controls that do not use an accessibility API for the technology, or do so incompletely |
F15: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to implementing custom controls that do not use an accessibility API for the technology, or do so incompletely |
| F16: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to including scrolling content where movement is not essential to the activity without also including a mechanism to pause and restart the content |
F16: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to including scrolling content where movement is not essential to the activity without also including a mechanism to pause and restart the content |
| F19: Failure of Conformance Requirement 1 due to not providing a method for the user to find the alternative conforming version of a non-conforming Web page |
F19: Failure of Conformance Requirement 1 due to not providing a method for the user to find the alternative conforming version of a non-conforming Web page |
| F20: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 and 4.1.2 due to not updating text alternatives when changes to non-text content occur |
F20: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 and 4.1.2 due to not updating text alternatives when changes to non-text content occur |
| F22: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.5 due to opening windows that are not requested by the user |
F22: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.5 due to opening windows that are not requested by the user |
| F23: Failure of 1.4.2 due to playing a sound longer than 3 seconds where there is no mechanism to turn it off |
F23: Failure of 1.4.2 due to playing a sound longer than 3 seconds where there is no mechanism to turn it off |
| F24: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.3, 1.4.6 and 1.4.8 due to specifying foreground colors without specifying background colors or vice versa |
F24: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.3, 1.4.6 and 1.4.8 due to specifying foreground colors without specifying background colors or vice versa |
| F25: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.2 due to the title of a Web page not identifying the contents |
F25: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.2 due to the title of a Web page not identifying the contents |
| F26: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.3 due to using a graphical symbol alone to convey information |
F26: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.3 due to using a graphical symbol alone to convey information |
| F30: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 and 1.2.1 due to using text alternatives that are not alternatives (e.g., filenames or placeholder text) |
F30: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 and 1.2.1 due to using text alternatives that are not alternatives (e.g., filenames or placeholder text) |
| F31: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.4 due to using two different labels for the same function on different Web pages within a set of Web pages |
F31: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.4 due to using two different labels for the same function on different Web pages within a set of Web pages |
| F32: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.2 due to using white space characters to control spacing within a word |
F32: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.2 due to using white space characters to control spacing within a word |
| F33: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 due to using white space characters to create multiple columns in plain text content |
F33: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 due to using white space characters to create multiple columns in plain text content |
| F34: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 due to using white space characters to format tables in plain text content |
F34: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 due to using white space characters to format tables in plain text content |
| F36: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.2 due to automatically submitting a form and presenting new content without prior warning when the last field in the form is given a value |
F36: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.2 due to automatically submitting a form and given a value |
| F37: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.2 due to launching a new window without prior warning when the selection of a radio button, check box or select list is changed |
F37: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.2 due to launching a new window without prior warning when the selection of a radio button, check box or select list is changed |
| F38: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to not marking up decorative images in HTML in a way that allows assistive technology to ignore them |
F38: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to not marking up decorative images in HTML in a way that allows assistive technology to ignore them |
| F39: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to providing a text alternative that is not null (e.g., alt="spacer" or alt="image") for images that should be ignored by assistive technology |
F39: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to providing a text alternative that is not null (e.g., alt="spacer" or alt="image") for images that should be ignored by assistive technology |
| F40: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.1 and 2.2.4 due to using meta redirect with a time limit |
F40: Failure due to using meta redirect with a time limit |
| F41: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.1, 2.2.4, and 3.2.5 due to using meta refresh to reload the page |
F41: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.1, 2.2.4, and 3.2.5 due to using meta refresh to reload the page |
| F42: Failure of Success Criteria 1.3.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.3, or 4.1.2 when emulating links |
F42: Failure of Success Criteria 1.3.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.3, or 4.1.2 when emulating links |
| F43: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to using structural markup in a way that does not represent relationships in the content |
F43: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to using structural markup in a way that does not represent relationships in the content |
| F44: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.3 due to using tabindex to create a tab order that does not preserve meaning and operability |
F44: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.3 due to using tabindex to create a tab order that does not preserve meaning and operability |
| F46: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to using th elements, caption elements, or non-empty summary attributes in layout tables |
F46: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to using th elements, layout tables |
| F47: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to using the blink element |
F47: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to using the blink element |
| F48: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to using the pre element to markup tabular information |
F48: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to using the pre element to markup tabular information |
| F49: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.2 due to using an HTML layout table that does not make sense when linearized |
F49: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.2 due to using an HTML layout table that does not make sense when linearized |
| F50: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to a script that causes a blink effect without a mechanism to stop the blinking at 5 seconds or less |
F50: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.2 due to a script that causes a blink effect without a mechanism to stop the blinking at 5 seconds or less |
| F52: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.1 and 3.2.5 due to opening a new window as soon as a new page is loaded |
F52: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.1 and 3.2.5 due to opening a new window as soon as a new page is loaded |
| F54: Failure of Success Criterion 2.1.1 due to using only pointing-device-specific event handlers (including gesture) for a function |
F54: Failure of Success Criterion 2.1.1 due to using only pointing-device-specific event handlers (including gesture) for a function |
| F55: Failure of Success Criteria 2.1.1, 2.4.7, and 3.2.1 due to using script to remove focus when focus is received |
F55: Failure of Success Criteria 2.1.1, 2.4.7, and 3.2.1 due to using script to remove focus when focus is received |
| F58: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.1 due to using server-side techniques to automatically redirect pages after a time-out |
F58: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.1 due to using server-side techniques to automatically redirect pages after a time-out |
| F59: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to using script to make div or span a user interface control in HTML without providing a role for the control |
F59: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to using script to make div or span a user interface control in HTML without providing a role for the control |
| F60: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.5 due to launching a new window when a user enters text into an input field |
F60: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.5 due to launching a new window when a user enters text into an input field |
| F61: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.5 due to complete change of main content through an automatic update that the user cannot disable from within the content |
F61: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.5 due to complete change of main content through an automatic update that the user cannot disable from within the content |
| F63: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.4 due to providing link context only in content that is not related to the link |
F63: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.4 due to providing link context only in content that is not related to the link |
| F65: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to omitting the alt attribute or text alternative on img elements, area elements, and input elements of type "image" |
F65: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to omitting the alt attribute or text alternative on img elements, area elements, and input elements of type "image" |
| F66: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.3 due to presenting navigation links in a different relative order on different pages |
F66: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.3 due to presenting navigation links in a different relative order on different pages |
| F67: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 and 1.2.1 due to providing long descriptions for non-text content that does not serve the same purpose or does not present the same information |
F67: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 and 1.2.1 due to providing long descriptions for non-text content that does not serve the same purpose or does not present the same information |
| F68: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to a user interface control not having a programmatically determined name |
F68: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to a user interface control not having a programmatically determined name |
| F69: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.4 when resizing visually rendered text up to 200 percent causes the text, image or controls to be clipped, truncated or obscured |
F69: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.4 when resizing visually rendered text up to 200 percent causes the text, image or controls to be clipped, truncated or obscured |
| F70: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.1 due to incorrect use of start and end tags or attribute markup |
F70: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.1 due to incorrect use of start and end tags or attribute markup |
| F71: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to using text look-alikes to represent text without providing a text alternative |
F71: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to using text look-alikes to represent text without providing a text alternative |
| F72: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to using ASCII art without providing a text alternative |
F72: Failure of Success Criterion 1.1.1 due to using ASCII art without providing a text alternative |
| F73: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.1 due to creating links that are not visually evident without color vision |
F73: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.1 due to creating links that are not visually evident without color vision |
| F74: Failure of Success Criterion 1.2.2 and 1.2.8 due to not labeling a synchronized media alternative to text as an alternative |
F74: Failure of Success Criterion 1.2.2 and 1.2.8 due to not labeling a synchronized media alternative to text as an alternative |
| F75: Failure of Success Criterion 1.2.2 by providing synchronized media without captions when the synchronized media presents more information than is presented on the page |
F75: Failure of Success Criterion 1.2.2 by providing synchronized media without captions when the synchronized media presents more information than is presented on the page |
| F77: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.1 due to duplicate values of type ID |
F77: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.1 due to duplicate values of type ID |
| F78: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.7 due to styling element outlines and borders in a way that removes or renders non-visible the visual focus indicator |
F78: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.7 due to styling element outlines and borders in a way that removes or renders non-visible the visual focus indicator |
| F79: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to the focus state of a user interface component not being programmatically determinable or no notification of change of focus state available |
F79: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to the focus state of a user interface component not being programmatically determinable or no notification of change of focus state available |
| F80: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.4 when text-based form controls do not resize when visually rendered text is resized up to 200% |
F80: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.4 when text-based form controls do not resize when visually rendered text is resized up to 200% |
| F81: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.1 due to identifying required or error fields using color differences only |
F81: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.1 due to identifying required or error fields using color differences only |
| F82: Failure of Success Criterion 3.3.2 by visually formatting a set of phone number fields but not including a text label |
F82: Failure of Success Criterion 3.3.2 by visually formatting a set of phone number fields but not including a text label |
| F83: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.3 and 1.4.6 due to using background images that do not provide sufficient contrast with foreground text (or images of text) |
F83: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.3 and 1.4.6 due to using background images that do not provide sufficient contrast with foreground text (or images of text) |
| F84: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.9 due to using a non-specific link such as "click here" or "more" without a mechanism to change the link text to specific text. |
F84: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.9 due to using a non-specific link such as "click here" or "more" without a mechanism to change the link text to specific text. |
| F85: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.3 due to using dialogs or menus that are not adjacent to their trigger control in the sequential navigation order |
F85: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.3 due to using dialogs or menus that are not adjacent to their trigger control in the sequential navigation order |
| F86: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to not providing names for each part of a multi-part form field, such as a US telephone number |
F86: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.2 due to not providing names for each part of a multi-part form field, such as a US telephone number |
| F87: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to inserting non-decorative content by using :before and :after pseudo-elements and the 'content' property in CSS |
F87: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to inserting non-decorative content by using :before and :after pseudo-elements and the 'content' property in CSS |
| F88: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.8 due to using text that is justified (aligned to both the left and the right margins) |
F88: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.8 due to using text that is justified (aligned to both the left and the right margins) |
| F89: Failure of Success Criteria 2.4.4, 2.4.9 and 4.1.2 due to not providing an accessible name for an image which is the only content in a link |
F89: Failure of Success Criteria 2.4.4, 2.4.9 and 4.1.2 due to not providing an accessible name for an image which is the only content in a link |
| F90: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 for incorrectly associating table headers and content via the headers and id attributes |
F90: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 for incorrectly associating table headers and content via the headers and id attributes |
| F91: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 for not correctly marking up table headers |
F91: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 for not correctly marking up table headers |
| F92: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to the use of role presentation on content which conveys semantic information |
F92: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.1 due to the use of role presentation on content which conveys semantic information |
| F93: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.2 for absence of a way to pause or stop an HTML5 media element that autoplays |
F93: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.2 for absence of a way to pause or stop an HTML5 media element that autoplays |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F94: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.4 due to incorrect use of viewport units to resize text |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F95: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.13 due to content shown on hover not being hoverable |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F96: Failure due to the accessible name not containing the visible label text |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F97: Failure due to locking the orientation to landscape or portrait view |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F98: Failure due to interactions being limited to touch-only on touchscreen devices |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F99: Failure of Success Criterion 2.1.4 due to implementing character key shortcuts that cannot be turned off or remapped |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F100: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.4 due to showing a message asking to reorient device |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F101: Failure of Success Criterion 2.5.2 due to activating a control on the down-event |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F102: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.10 due to content disappearing and not being available when content has reflowed |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F103: Failure of Success Criterion 4.1.3 due to providing status messages that cannot be programmatically determined through role or properties |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F104: Failure of Success Criterion 1.4.12 due to clipped or overlapped content when text spacing is adjusted |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F105: Failure of Success Criterion 2.5.1 due to providing functionality via a path-based gesture without simple pointer alternative |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F106: Failure due to inability to deactivate motion actuation |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F107: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.5 due to incorrect autocomplete attribute values |
| N/A - Not present in WCAG 2.0 techniques |
F108: Failure of Success Criterion 2.5.X Dragging due to not providing a single pointer method for the user to operate a function that does not require a dragging movement |
