Move to WCAG list Re: Clarifying concept of extension

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Michael




On 07/10/2015 1:43 PM, Sailesh Panchang wrote:
> With reference to  https://www.w3.org/WAI/GL/wiki/WCAG_Extensions_Framework
> 1. Consider incorporating these statements right before the sentence beginning with ,"The underlying goal of each extension is...":
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> A WCAG2 Eextension is a vehicle for defining accessibility requirements  over and above  what is contained in the normative part of WCAG 2.0; in other words an extension extends a certain  part of WCAG 2.0 without actually changing WCAG 2.0.
> Once an extension becomes a W3C recommendation, authors may choose to make their Web content conform with this extension too in addition to the minimum conformance at the desired WCAG 2.0 level.
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> 2. With regard to, " Extension specifications are expected to offer modifications to existing WCAG 2.0 success criteria"
> Clarify the above with an example like:
> Although SC 1.4.3 AA requires  a minimum ratio of 4.5 to 1, an extension requirement at Level AA may say the minimum is 5 to 1.
> Or, an extension may bump up  2.4.7 Level AA to Level A.
> (These are mere examples to further the understanding of an extension's purpose).
>
> Just my thoughts.
>
> Regards,
> Sailesh Panchang
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