Task 1 - Proposed Modifications to ATAG2.0 Oct 31 2003 Techniques for Checkpoint 1.1 (considering IBMSAGV3.1)

Techniques

• opening paragraph - add the following sentence after current third sentence: "IBMSAGV3.1 has a checklist organized into the following categories: keyboard access, object information, sounds and multimedia, display, timing, and documentaiton." Delete all current sentences after third sentence.
• following standards - no changes
• configurability no changes
• input device independence no changes
• icons, graphics, sounds add the following from IBMSAGV3.1 checklist: 2.3, 3.3
• layout add the following from IBMSAGV3.1 checklist: 2.4, 4.6
• user focus - add the following from IBMSAGV3.1 checklist: 5.2
• documentation no changes

References-

• new heading "Guidelines for Authoring Tool Accessibility" (only heading)
• have a single entry under this heading which would be the IBMSAGV3.1 reference
• delete everything else under "References"

Task 2 - Mapping of IBMSAGV3.1 checklist items To the ATAG2.0 Oct 31 2003 Techniques for Checkpoint1.1

• 1 Keyboard Access
  • 1.1: provide keyboard equivalents for all actions - TO258
  • 1.2: do not interfere with keyboard accessibility features built into the operating system - TO254
• 2 Object Information
  • 2.1 provide a visual focus indicator - TO276
  • 2.2 provide semantic information about user interface objects - TO266
  • 2.3 associate labels with controls, objects, icons, and images - no mapping (maybe a little of TO250?)
  • 2.4 when electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access the information - no mapping
• 3 Sounds and Multimedia
  • 3.1 provide an option to display a visual cue for all audio alerts - TO264
  • 3.2 provide accessible alternatives to significant audio and video - TO266 and TO269
  • 3.3 provide an option to adjust the volume - no mapping
• 4 Display
  • 4.1 provide text through standard system function calls - TO252
  • 4.2 use color as an enhancement - TO271
  • 4.3 support system settings for high contrast - TO268
  • 4.4 when color customization is supported, provide a variety of color selections - TO267
  • 4.5 inherit system settings for font, size, and color - TO249
  • 4.6 provide an option to display animation - no mapping
• 5 Timing
  • 5.1 provide an option to adjust the response times - TO256 and TO278
  • 5.2 avoid the use of blinking text, objects, or other elements - no mapping
• 6 Documentation
  • 6.1 provide documentation in an accessible format - TO281
  • 6.2 provide documentation of all accessibility features - TO280

Additional Information :

Technically, it seems appropriate for ATAG Techniques to reference ISO SAGV3.1; however,the availability of this document for general use may be an issue. The document is available online. Are there any W3C process/other issues with referencing an IBM document like this? Also, does IBMV3.1 have sufficient scope and depth to make it the only reference for ATAG?

NOTE: In terms of techniques for Checkpoints 1.2 to 1.5, the current text looks fine - no major changes.