- From: Heather Swayne <hswayne@microsoft.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 20:06:00 -0700
- To: "Jan Richards" <jan.richards@utoronto.ca>, "WAI AU Guidelines" <w3c-wai-au@w3.org>
I always thought the minimum for checkpoint 6.3 would be for an authoring tools documentation to inform the author above the WAI Web content accessibility guidelines and provide a pointer to their latest documentation. Checkpoint 6.1 provides for documenting the accessibility features and methods of that particular authoring tool. -----Original Message----- From: Jan Richards [mailto:jan.richards@utoronto.ca] Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 12:32 PM To: WAI AU Guidelines Subject: checkpoints 6.1,6.2,6.3 Hello all, To follow up on today's call, here's my take on checkpoints 6.1, 6.2, 6.3. 6.1 Document all features that promote the production of accessible content. [Priority 1] This checkpoint promotes the production of accessible content by helping authors learn how to use the accessibility related features of the tool. At minimum, the tool should include documentation explaining the purpose and use each of these features. More advanced implementations might provide context-senstive links to this content from within the authoring tool user interface. --- 6.2 Ensure that creating accessible content is a naturally integrated part of the documentation, including examples. [Priority 2] This checkpoint promotes the production of accessible content by implicitly demonstrating to the author that all content, regardless of purpose, should comply with the WCAG guidelines. At minimum, all documented examples of the authoring tool interface (i.e. dialog boxes, code views, etc.) should include any relevant accessible authoring practices. --- 6.3 In a dedicated section, document the process of producing accessible content. [Priority 3] This checkpoint promotes the production of accessible content by explicitly informing the author of the steps they need to take (using the the features of the tool documented for Checkpoint 6.1) to satisfy this goal. At minimum, provide an overview of the tags and attributes that are required to enhance accessibility. The documentation for each feature might explain which disability groups and user agents benefit from its use. -- Cheers, Jan /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Jan Richards Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC) University of Toronto jan.richards@utoronto.ca Tel: (416) 946-7060 Fax: (416) 971-2896 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
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