Re: Step 4.c

Hi Alistair,

I agree that the text could be improved.

The problem is that "conforming alternate version" is linked to its 
definition, which requires that the alternate version is conforming. 
That is, you cannot have a "conforming alternate version" that doesn't 
conform. This probably needs some explanation for clarification.

Maybe another rewrite for this section could be something like this:

[[
WCAG 2.0 allows web pages to have alternate versions so that they meet 
the conformance requirements. There are specific conditions in which 
such alternate versions meet the conformance requirements. These are 
explained in the WCAG 2.0 definition for [conforming alternate versions].

For each web page in the selected sample that does not meet all of the 
WCAG 2.0 conformance requirements, check that whether it has an 
alternate version that meets the conditions for conforming alternate 
versions. In that case, the web page, along with its conforming 
alternate version, is considered to conform with WCAG 2.0.
]]

Best,
   Shadi


On 19.5.2014 00:16, Alistair Garrison wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> The way step 4.c is currently worded is perhaps a little hazy, as it does not clearly state that if a proper conforming alternate version has been provided we should assess it, in place of the web page it is provided for - in line with the WCAG 2.0 guidance.
>
> The current check states "Check that each web page and web page state in the selected sample that does not conform to WCAG 2.0 at the target conformance level has a conforming alternate version.  For each of the web pages and web page states in the sample (selected in Step 3: Select a Representative Sample) that does not satisfy any of the five WCAG 2.0 conformance requirements at the conformance target defined in Step 1.b: Define the Conformance Target, check that it has at least one conforming alternate version as defined in WCAG 2.0."
>
> Which sounds a little like check the web page, then check its conforming alternate version - which isn't strictly right.
>
> So, to clarify I would suggest the following replacement wording:
>
> "For each web page associated with a conforming alternate version, check the conforming alternate version (rather than the web page) satisfies each of the WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria of the target conformance level."
>
> Interested to hear thoughts / comments.
>
> Very best regards
>
> Alistair
>

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Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
Activity Lead, W3C/WAI International Program Office
Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group (ERT WG)
Research and Development Working Group (RDWG)

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