Re: WCAG 2.1 Guideline Suggested Changes

Katie and I went over what Kim, she and I had drummed up independently, 
and we think we've come up with a joint approach that is very tenable.

Key points:
Retains almost entire existing guideline structure (one guideline renamed; 
one removed)
Only moving 4 SCs from current editor's draft


Changes from existing editor's draft:
rename the existing Pointer Accessible guideline to Input Methods
remove the word "pointer" from the existing short description of the 
guideline to now read: "Make it easier for users to operate 
functionality."
remove Additional Sensor Inputs (put Motion Actuation under Input Methods)
move Orientation to Adaptable -- where it fits well: "Create content that 
can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without 
losing information or structure." 
move Character Key Shortcuts to Keyboard Accessible. It is where it fits 
practically and linguistically; speech operability rides on top of the 
keyboard API.
move Label in Name to Compatible, where it fits well with the second 
Intention ("exposing information in the content in standard ways that 
assistive technologies can recognize and interact with.")


In the below table, in the second column, 2.1 guidelines are in bold. 
Changes from the existing editor's draft are in blue and bold with the old 
number in parentheses)
WCAG 2.1 Guideline Suggested Changes
Current
Suggested
1. Perceivable
1.1 Text Alternatives
1.1.1 Non-text Content
1.2 Time-based Media
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.4 Captions (Live)
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded)
1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.9 Audio-only (Live)
 
1.3 Adaptable
1.3.1 Info and Relationships
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
1.3.4 Identify Common Purpose
1.3.5 Identify Purpose
 
1.4 Distinguishable
1.4.1 Use of Color
1.4.2 Audio Control
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
1.4.4 Resize text
1.4.5 Images of Text
1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced)
1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
1.4.8 Visual Presentation
1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception)
1.4.10 Reflow
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
1.4.12 Text Spacing
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
 
1. Perceivable
1.1 Text Alternatives
1.1.1 Non-text Content
1.2 Time-based Media
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.4 Captions (Live)
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded)
1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.9 Audio-only (Live)
 
1.3 Adaptable
1.3.1 Info and Relationships
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
1.3.4 Identify Input Purpose
1.3.5 Identify Purpose
1.3.6 Orientation (was 2.6.2)
 
1.4 Distinguishable
1.4.1 Use of Color
1.4.2 Audio Control
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
1.4.4 Resize text
1.4.5 Images of Text
1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced)
1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
1.4.8 Visual Presentation
1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception)
1.4.10 Reflow
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
1.4.12 Text Spacing
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
 
2. Operable
2.1 Keyboard Accessible
2.1.1 Keyboard
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)
 
2.2 Enough Time
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
2.2.3 No Timing
2.2.4 Interruptions
2.2.5 Re-authenticating
2.2.6 Timeouts
2.2.7 Animation from Interactions
 
2.3 Seizures
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold
2.3.2 Three Flashes
 
2.4 Navigable
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
2.4.2 Page Titled
2.4.3 Focus Order
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
2.4.7 Focus Visible
2.4.8 Location
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)
2.4.10 Section Headings
2.4.11 Character Key Shortcuts
2.4.12 Label in Name
 
2.5 Pointer Accessible
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation
2.5.3 Target Size
2.5.4 Concurrent Input Mechanisms

2.6 Additional sensor inputs
2.6.1 Motion Actuation
2.6.2 Orientation
 
2. Operable
2.1 Keyboard Accessible
2.1.1 Keyboard
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts (was 2.4.11)
 
 
2.2 Enough Time
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
2.2.3 No Timing
2.2.4 Interruptions
2.2.5 Re-authenticating
2.2.6 Timeouts
 
2.3 Seizures and Physical Reactions
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold
2.3.2 Three Flashes
2.3.3 Animation from Interactions (was 2.2.7)
 
2.4 Navigable
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
2.4.2 Page Titled
2.4.3 Focus Order
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
2.4.7 Focus Visible
2.4.8 Location
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)
2.4.10 Section Headings
 
2.5 Input Methods
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation
2.5.3 Target Size
2.5.4 Concurrent Input Mechanisms
2.5.5 Motion Actuation (was 2.6.1)
 
 
 
 
3. Understandable
3.1 Readable
3.1.1 Language of Page
3.1.2 Language of Parts
3.1.3 Unusual Words
3.1.4 Abbreviations
3.1.5 Reading Level
3.1.6 Pronunciation
 
3.2 Predictable
3.2.1 On Focus
3.2.2 On Input
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
3.2.5 Change on Request
3.2.6 Status Changes
 
3.3 Input Assistance
3.3.1 Error Identification
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
3.3.3 Error Suggestion
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
3.3.5 Help
3.3.6 Error Prevention (All)
 
3. Understandable
3.1 Readable
3.1.1 Language of Page
3.1.2 Language of Parts
3.1.3 Unusual Words
3.1.4 Abbreviations
3.1.5 Reading Level
3.1.6 Pronunciation
 
3.2 Predictable
3.2.1 On Focus
3.2.2 On Input
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
3.2.5 Change on Request
 
3.3 Input Assistance
3.3.1 Error Identification
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
3.3.3 Error Suggestion
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
3.3.5 Help
3.3.6 Error Prevention (All)
 
4. Robust
4.1 Compatible
4.1.1 Parsing
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
 
4. Robust
4.1 Compatible
4.1.1 Parsing
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
4.1.3 Status Changes
4.1.4 Label in Name (was 2.4.12)
 
 
 
I've made the changes in this document, and shown what was changed from 
the prior version.


Michael Gower
IBM Accessibility
Research

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From:   Katie Haritos-Shea <ryladog@gmail.com>
To:     Michael Gower <michael.gower@ca.ibm.com>, "Bailey, Bruce" 
<bailey@access-board.gov>, Shadi Abou-Zahra <shadi@w3.org>, Katie 
Haritos-Shea <katie.haritos-shea@deque.com>, WCAG <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>, 
Kathy Wahlbin <kathy@interactiveaccessibility.com>
Date:   2018-04-10 02:37 PM
Subject:        WCAG 2.1 Guideline Suggested Changes



Hello,

I am sending this WORD document, but have also pasted below the idea 
mock-up of more specific Guidelines for 2.1 from Shadi and Kathy's CSUN 
talk. Also, let me know if I have missed anything. It incorporates CFCs 
for moving Status Changes and Animations from Interactions and the name 
change to SC 1.3.4 and GL 2.3.

Please comments and suggest language text for the Guidelines themselves.

WCAG 2.1 Guideline Suggested Changes
Current
Suggested
1. Perceivable
1.1 Text Alternatives
1.1.1 Non-text Content
1.2 Time-based Media
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.4 Captions (Live)
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded)
1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.9 Audio-only (Live)
 
1.3 Adaptable
1.3.1 Info and Relationships
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
1.3.4 Identify Common Purpose
1.3.5 Identify Purpose
 
1.4 Distinguishable
1.4.1 Use of Color
1.4.2 Audio Control
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
1.4.4 Resize text
1.4.5 Images of Text
1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced)
1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
1.4.8 Visual Presentation
1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception)
1.4.10 Reflow
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
1.4.12 Text Spacing
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
 
1. Perceivable
1.1 Text Alternatives
1.1.1 Non-text Content
1.2 Time-based Media
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.4 Captions (Live)
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded)
1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.9 Audio-only (Live)
 
1.3 Adaptable
1.3.1 Info and Relationships
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
1.3.4 Identify Input Purpose
1.3.5 Identify Purpose
 
1.4 Distinguishable
1.4.1 Use of Color
1.4.2 Audio Control
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
1.4.4 Resize text
1.4.5 Images of Text
1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced)
1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
1.4.8 Visual Presentation
1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception)
1.4.10 Reflow
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
1.4.12 Text Spacing
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
 
2. Operable
2.1 Keyboard Accessible
2.1.1 Keyboard
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)
2.2 Enough Time
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
2.2.3 No Timing
2.2.4 Interruptions
2.2.5 Re-authenticating
2.2.6 Timeouts
2.2.7 Animation from Interactions
 
2.3 Seizures
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold
2.3.2 Three Flashes
 
2.4 Navigable
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
2.4.2 Page Titled
2.4.3 Focus Order
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
2.4.7 Focus Visible
2.4.8 Location
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)
2.4.10 Section Headings
2.4.11 Character Key Shortcuts
2.4.12 Label in Name
 
2.5 Pointer Accessible
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation
2.5.3 Target Size
2.5.4 Concurrent Input Mechanisms

2.6 Additional sensor inputs
2.6.1 Motion Actuation
2.6.2 Orientation
 
2. Operable
2.1 Keyboard Accessible
2.1.1 Keyboard
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception)
2.2 Enough Time
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
2.2.3 No Timing
2.2.4 Interruptions
2.2.5 Re-authenticating
2.2.6 Timeouts
 
2.3 Seizures and Physical Reactions
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold
2.3.2 Three Flashes
2.3.3 Animation from Interactions (was 2.2.7)
 
2.4 Navigable
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
2.4.2 Page Titled
2.4.3 Focus Order
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
2.4.7 Focus Visible
2.4.8 Location
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)
2.4.10 Section Headings
 
2.5 Pointer Accessible
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation
2.5.3 Target Size
 
2.6 Speech Input
2.6.1 Character Key Shortcuts (was 2.4.11)
2.6.2 Label in Name (was 2.4.12)
 
2.7 Input Methods
2.7.1 Concurrent Input Mechanisms (was 2.5.4)
2.7.2 Motion Actuation (was 2.6.1)
 
2.8 Device Settings
2.8.1 Orientation (was 2.6.2)
 
3. Understandable
3.1 Readable
3.1.1 Language of Page
3.1.2 Language of Parts
3.1.3 Unusual Words
3.1.4 Abbreviations
3.1.5 Reading Level
3.1.6 Pronunciation
 
3.2 Predictable
3.2.1 On Focus
3.2.2 On Input
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
3.2.5 Change on Request
3.2.6 Status Changes
 
3.3 Input Assistance
3.3.1 Error Identification
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
3.3.3 Error Suggestion
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
3.3.5 Help
3.3.6 Error Prevention (All)
 
3. Understandable
3.1 Readable
3.1.1 Language of Page
3.1.2 Language of Parts
3.1.3 Unusual Words
3.1.4 Abbreviations
3.1.5 Reading Level
3.1.6 Pronunciation
 
3.2 Predictable
3.2.1 On Focus
3.2.2 On Input
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
3.2.5 Change on Request
 
3.3 Input Assistance
3.3.1 Error Identification
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
3.3.3 Error Suggestion
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
3.3.5 Help
3.3.6 Error Prevention (All)
 
4. Robust
4.1 Compatible
4.1.1 Parsing
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
 
4. Robust
4.1 Compatible
4.1.1 Parsing
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
4.1.3 Status Changes (was 3.2.6)
 
 



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