RE: Proposal for updated ATAG 2.0 Exit Criteria

"Richards, Jan" <[email protected]> Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:26:28 +0000
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Hi Alastair, Alex,

I'd also like to add that common sense comes into this, since an implementa=
tion report needs to be built and approved by the Director.

Taking the templates requirement (B.2.4.1) for example:
- the group would obviously not choose an implementation that had templates=
 with just two Level A passes (e.g. titles (WCAG2.4.2-A) and Bypass Blocks =
(WCAG2.4.1-A)) but that failed every other SC (i.e. lacking text equivalent=
s on images, lacking keyboard navigation, poor contrast, etc. etc. etc.).
- at the same time, the group needs some flexibility when real-world implem=
entations are imperfect for whatever reason. For example, if a tool include=
d templates that almost reached WCAG2 Level A, but lacked page titles (WCAG=
2.4.2-A).

Cheers,
Jan


(MR) JAN RICHARDS
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INCLUSIVE DESIGN RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC)
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From: Alastair Campbell [[email protected]]
Sent: April-17-15 5:06 AM
To: Alex Li (LCA)
Cc: Richards, Jan; [email protected]
Subject: Re: Proposal for updated ATAG 2.0 Exit Criteria

Hi Alex

You wrote:
"WCAG 2.0 has already been tested for implementability.  But that was only =
for web pages not authoring tools."

I=92m trying to think where that would apply differently. The WCAG SC in AT=
AG apply to web based interfaces and web output.

Just thinking through a few examples:
- A.1.1.1 is basically a WCAG check of the authoring interface, that should=
 apply to any web page/app and isn=92t unique to authoring tools.
- B.1.1.1 Content auto-generation after authoring session: it is easy not t=
o generate different (inaccessible) content after the authoring session.
- B.1.2.1 Restructuring and Recoding Transformations: Is a WCAG check of co=
ntent output.
- B.2.3.1 Alternative Content is Editable: Is non-text content only, so isn=
=92t that many SC from WCAG. But even so it is a straightforward WCAG check=
 that isn=92t particular to authoring tools.
- B.2.4.1 Accessible Template Options: Nothing unique to authoring tools he=
re=85

For a web-based authoring tool (like Defacto/Drupal) the distinction isn=92=
t very meaningful, the interface and the output are synonymous.

Can you think of any examples where the authoring tools aspect makes it uni=
que or harder for authoring tools?

Kind regards,

Alastair


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12pt;">Hi Alastair, Alex,<br>
<br>
I'd also like to add that common sense comes into this, since an implementa=
tion report needs to be built and approved by the Director.
<br>
<br>
Taking the templates requirement (B.2.4.1) for example:<br>
- the group would obviously not choose an implementation that had templates=
 with just two Level A passes (e.g. titles (WCAG2.4.2-A) and Bypass Blocks =
(WCAG2.4.1-A)) but that failed every other SC (i.e. lacking text equivalent=
s on images, lacking keyboard navigation,
 poor contrast, etc. etc. etc.).<br>
- at the same time, the group needs some flexibility when real-world implem=
entations are imperfect for whatever reason. For example, if a tool include=
d templates that almost reached WCAG2 Level A, but lacked page titles (WCAG=
2.4.2-A).<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Jan<br>
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face=3D"Tahoma" size=3D"2"><b>From:</b> Alastair Campbell [acampbell@nomens=
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<b>Sent:</b> April-17-15 5:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Alex Li (LCA)<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Richards, Jan; [email protected]<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Proposal for updated ATAG 2.0 Exit Criteria<br>
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<div><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri; font-size:11pt">Hi Alex</span></di=
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<div><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri; font-size:11pt"><br>
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<div><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri; font-size:11pt">You wrote:</span><=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,s=
ans-serif; color:rgb(31,73,125)">&quot;<i>WCAG 2.0 has already been tested =
for implementability.&nbsp; But that was only for web pages not authoring t=
ools.</i>&quot;</span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</span>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I=92m trying to think where that would apply differently. The WCAG SC =
in ATAG apply to web based interfaces and web output.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Just thinking through a few examples:</div>
<div>- A.1.1.1 is basically a WCAG check of the authoring interface, that s=
hould apply to any web page/app and isn=92t unique to authoring tools.</div=
>
<div>- B.1.1.1 Content auto-generation after authoring session: it is easy =
not to generate different (inaccessible) content after the authoring sessio=
n.</div>
<div>- B.1.2.1 Restructuring and Recoding Transformations: Is a WCAG check =
of content output.</div>
<div>-&nbsp;B.2.3.1 Alternative Content is Editable: Is non-text content on=
ly, so isn=92t that many SC from WCAG. But even so it is a straightforward =
WCAG check that isn=92t particular to authoring tools.</div>
<div>-&nbsp;B.2.4.1 Accessible Template Options: Nothing unique to authorin=
g tools here=85</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>
<div>For a web-based authoring tool (like Defacto/Drupal) the distinction i=
sn=92t very meaningful, the interface and the output are synonymous.</div>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Can you think of any examples where the authoring tools aspect makes i=
t unique or harder for authoring tools?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Kind regards,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Alastair</div>
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