ATAG 2.0 Implementation Report

A.1.2.1 Accessibility Guidelines: Non-web-based authoring tool user interfaces follow user interface accessibility guidelines for the platform.

• Note: If a conformance claim is made, then the claim must cite the accessibility guidelines followed.

A.1.2.2 Platform Accessibility Services: Non-web-based authoring tools implement communication with platform accessibility services.

• Note: If a conformance claim is made, then the claim must cite the platform accessibility service(s) implemented.

A.3.1.1 Keyboard Access (Minimum): All functionality of the authoring tool is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes, except where the underlying function requires input that depends on the path of the user's movement and not just the endpoints.

• Note 1: The path exception relates to the underlying function, not the input technique. For example, if using handwriting to enter text, the input technique (handwriting) requires path-dependent input, but the underlying function (text input) does not. The path exception encompasses other input variables that are continuously sampled from pointing devices, including pressure, speed, and angle.
• Note 2: This success criterion does not forbid and should not discourage providing mouse input or other input methods in addition to keyboard operation.

A.4.1.1 Content Changes Reversible (Minimum): For authoring actions, one of the following are true:
(a) Reversible: The authoring action can be immediately reversed; or
(b) Warn and Confirm: The authoring tool includes a warning to authors that the action is irreversible and requires authors to confirm the action before proceeding.

• Note 1: Reversing actions (e.g. an "undo" function) are also considered authoring actions, meaning they must also meet this success criterion (e.g. a "redo" function).
• Note 2: It is acceptable to collect a series of text entry actions (e.g. typed words, a series of backspaces) into a single reversible authoring action.
• Note 3: It is acceptable to clear the authoring action history at the end of authoring sessions.

A.4.2.1 Document Accessibility Features: All features that must be present to meet Part A of ATAG 2.0 (e.g. keyboard shortcuts, text search, etc.) are documented.

• Note: The accessibility of the documentation is covered by Guideline A.1.1 and Guideline A.1.2.

B.1.1.1 Content Auto-Generation After Authoring Sessions (WCAG A): Authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated for publishing after the end of an authoring session, it is accessible web content (WCAG).

• Note: This success criterion applies only to automatic processes specified by the authoring tool developer. It does not apply when author actions prevent generation of accessible web content.

B.1.1.2 Content Auto-Generation During Authoring Sessions (WCAG A): Authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated during an authoring session, then one of the following is true:
(a) Accessible: The content is accessible web content (WCAG) without author input; or
(b) Prompting: During the automatic generation process, authors are prompted for any required accessibility information (WCAG); or
(c) Automatic Checking: After the automatic generation process, accessibility checking is automatically performed; or
(d) Checking Suggested: After the automatic generation process, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking.

• Note 1: Automatic generation includes automatically selecting templates for authors.
  Note 2: This success criterion applies only to automatic processes specified by the authoring tool developer. It does not apply when author actions prevent generation of accessible web content.

B.1.2.1 Restructuring and Recoding Transformations (WCAG A): If the authoring tool provides restructuring transformations or re-coding transformations, then at least one of the following is true:
(a) Preserve: Accessibility information (WCAG) is preserved in the output; or
(b) Warning: Authors have the default option to be warned that accessibility information may be lost (e.g. when saving a vector graphic into a raster image format); or
(c) Automatic Checking: After the transformation, accessibility checking is automatically performed; or
(d) Checking Suggested: After the transformation, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking.

• Note: This success criteria only applies to transformations in which the output technology is an "included" technology for conformance.

B.2.2.2 Setting Accessibility Properties (WCAG A): If the authoring tool provides mechanisms to set web content properties (e.g. attribute values, etc.), then mechanisms are also provided to set web content properties related to accessibility information (WCAG):

• Note: Success Criterion B.4.1.4 addresses the prominence of the mechanisms.

B.3.1.1 Checking Assistance (WCAG A): If the authoring tool provides authors with the ability to add or modify web content so that a WCAG 2.0 success criterion can be violated, then accessibility checking for that success criterion is provided (e.g. an HTML authoring tool that inserts images should check for alternative text; a video authoring tool with the ability to edit text tracks should check for captions).

• Note: Automated and semi-automated checking is possible (and encouraged) for many types of web content accessibility problems. However, manual checking is the minimum requirement to meet this success criterion. In manual checking, the authoring tool provides authors with instructions for detecting problems, which authors must carry out by themselves. For more information on checking, see Implementing ATAG 2.0 - Appendix B: Levels of Checking Automation.

B.3.1.3 Help Authors Locate: For checks that require authors to decide whether a potential web content accessibility problem is correctly identified (i.e. manual checking and semi-automated checking), the relevant content is identified to the authors.

• Note: Depending on the nature of the editing-view and the scope of the potential web content accessibility problem, identification might involve highlighting elements or renderings of elements, displaying line numbers, or providing instructions.

B.3.2.1 Repair Assistance (WCAG A): If checking (see Success Criterion B.3.1.1) can detect that a WCAG 2.0 success criterion is not met, then repair suggestion(s) are provided:

• Note: Automated and semi-automated repair is possible (and encouraged) for many types of web content accessibility problems. However, manual repair is the minimum requirement to meet this success criterion. In manual repair, the authoring tool provides authors with instructions for repairing problems, which authors must carry out by themselves. For more information on repair, see Implementing ATAG 2.0 - Appendix C: Levels of Repair Automation.

A.3.5.1 Text Search: Authors can perform text searches of web content that meet the following:
(a) Search All Editable: Any information that is text and that the authoring tool can modify is searchable, including: text content, text alternatives for non-text content, metadata, markup elements and attributes; and
(b) Two-way: The search can be made forwards or backwards; and
(c) Case Sensitive: The search can be in both case sensitive and case insensitive modes; and
(d) No Match: Authors are informed when no results are found.

• Note: If the current editing-view is not able to display the results of a search, then the authoring tool may provide a mechanism to switch to a different editing-view to display the results.

A.4.2.2 Document All Features: All features of the authoring tool are documented.

• Note: The accessibility of the documentation is covered by Guideline A.1.1 and Guideline A.1.2.

B.1.1.1 Content Auto-Generation After Authoring Sessions (WCAG AA): Authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated for publishing after the end of an authoring session, it is accessible web content (WCAG).

• Note: This success criterion applies only to automatic processes specified by the authoring tool developer. It does not apply when author actions prevent generation of accessible web content.

B.1.1.2 Content Auto-Generation During Authoring Sessions (WCAG AA): Authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated during an authoring session, then one of the following is true:
(a) Accessible: The content is accessible web content (WCAG) without author input; or
(b) Prompting: During the automatic generation process, authors are prompted for any required accessibility information (WCAG); or
(c) Automatic Checking: After the automatic generation process, accessibility checking is automatically performed; or
(d) Checking Suggested: After the automatic generation process, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking.

• Note 1: Automatic generation includes automatically selecting templates for authors.
• Note 2: This success criterion applies only to automatic processes specified by the authoring tool developer. It does not apply when author actions prevent generation of accessible web content.

B.1.2.1 Restructuring and Recoding Transformations (WCAG AA): If the authoring tool provides restructuring transformations or re-coding transformations, then at least one of the following is true:
(a) Preserve: Accessibility information (WCAG) is preserved in the output; or
(b) Warning: Authors have the default option to be warned that accessibility information may be lost (e.g. when saving a vector graphic into a raster image format); or
(c) Automatic Checking: After the transformation, accessibility checking is automatically performed; or
(d) Checking Suggested: After the transformation, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking.

• Note: This success criteria only applies to transformations in which the output technology is an "included" technology for conformance.

B.2.2.2 Setting Accessibility Properties (WCAG AA): If the authoring tool provides mechanisms to set web content properties (e.g. attribute values, etc.), then mechanisms are also provided to set web content properties related to accessibility information (WCAG):

• Note: Success Criterion B.4.1.4 addresses the prominence of the mechanisms.

B.3.1.1 Checking Assistance (WCAG AA): If the authoring tool provides authors with the ability to add or modify web content so that a WCAG 2.0 success criterion can be violated, then accessibility checking for that success criterion is provided (e.g. an HTML authoring tool that inserts images should check for alternative text; a video authoring tool with the ability to edit text tracks should check for captions).

• Note: Automated and semi-automated checking is possible (and encouraged) for many types of web content accessibility problems. However, manual checking is the minimum requirement to meet this success criterion. In manual checking, the authoring tool provides authors with instructions for detecting problems, which authors must carry out by themselves. For more information on checking, see Implementing ATAG 2.0 - Appendix B: Levels of Checking Automation.

B.3.1.4 Status Report: Authors can receive an accessibility status report based on the results of the accessibility checks.

• Note: The format of the accessibility status is not specified. For example, the status might be a listing of problems detected or a WCAG 2.0 conformance level, etc.

B.3.1.5 Metadata Production: Authors have the option of associating accessibility checking results with the web content as metadata.

• Note: The metadata format that is implemented will dictate the nature of the associated results (e.g. specific check results, summary conformance claims, etc.)

B.3.2.1 Repair Assistance (WCAG AA): If checking (see Success Criterion B.3.1.1) can detect that a WCAG 2.0 success criterion is not met, then repair suggestion(s) are provided:

• Note: Automated and semi-automated repair is possible (and encouraged) for many types of web content accessibility problems. However, manual repair is the minimum requirement to meet this success criterion. In manual repair, the authoring tool provides authors with instructions for repairing problems, which authors must carry out by themselves. For more information on repair, see Implementing ATAG 2.0 - Appendix C: Levels of Repair Automation.

A.4.1.3 Content Changes Reversible (Enhanced): Authors can sequentially reverse a series of reversible authoring actions.

• Note: The notes for A.4.1.1 still apply.

B.1.1.1 Content Auto-Generation After Authoring Sessions (WCAG AAA): Authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated for publishing after the end of an authoring session, it is accessible web content (WCAG).

• Note: This success criterion applies only to automatic processes specified by the authoring tool developer. It does not apply when author actions prevent generation of accessible web content.

B.1.1.2 Content Auto-Generation During Authoring Sessions (WCAG AAA): Authors have the default option that, when web content is automatically generated during an authoring session, then one of the following is true:
(a) Accessible: The content is accessible web content (WCAG) without author input; or
(b) Prompting: During the automatic generation process, authors are prompted for any required accessibility information (WCAG); or
(c) Automatic Checking: After the automatic generation process, accessibility checking is automatically performed; or
(d) Checking Suggested: After the automatic generation process, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking.

• Note 1: Automatic generation includes automatically selecting templates for authors.
• Note 2: This success criterion applies only to automatic processes specified by the authoring tool developer. It does not apply when author actions prevent generation of accessible web content.

B.1.2.1 Restructuring and Recoding Transformations (WCAG AAA): If the authoring tool provides restructuring transformations or re-coding transformations, then at least one of the following is true:
(a) Preserve: Accessibility information (WCAG) is preserved in the output; or
(b) Warning: Authors have the default option to be warned that accessibility information may be lost (e.g. when saving a vector graphic into a raster image format); or
(c) Automatic Checking: After the transformation, accessibility checking is automatically performed; or
(d) Checking Suggested: After the transformation, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking.

• Note: This success criteria only applies to transformations in which the output technology is an "included" technology for conformance.

B.2.2.2 Setting Accessibility Properties (WCAG AAA): If the authoring tool provides mechanisms to set web content properties (e.g. attribute values, etc.), then mechanisms are also provided to set web content properties related to accessibility information (WCAG):

• Note: Success Criterion B.4.1.4 addresses the prominence of the mechanisms.

B.3.1.1 Checking Assistance (WCAG AAA): If the authoring tool provides authors with the ability to add or modify web content so that a WCAG 2.0 success criterion can be violated, then accessibility checking for that success criterion is provided (e.g. an HTML authoring tool that inserts images should check for alternative text; a video authoring tool with the ability to edit text tracks should check for captions).

• Note: Automated and semi-automated checking is possible (and encouraged) for many types of web content accessibility problems. However, manual checking is the minimum requirement to meet this success criterion. In manual checking, the authoring tool provides authors with instructions for detecting problems, which authors must carry out by themselves. For more information on checking, see Implementing ATAG 2.0 - Appendix B: Levels of Checking Automation.

B.3.2.1 Repair Assistance (WCAG AAA): If checking (see Success Criterion B.3.1.1) can detect that a WCAG 2.0 success criterion is not met, then repair suggestion(s) are provided:

• Note: Automated and semi-automated repair is possible (and encouraged) for many types of web content accessibility problems. However, manual repair is the minimum requirement to meet this success criterion. In manual repair, the authoring tool provides authors with instructions for repairing problems, which authors must carry out by themselves. For more information on repair, see Implementing ATAG 2.0 - Appendix C: Levels of Repair Automation.