(Draft) ATAG 2.0 Testing Resources

A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (WCAG):

Test 0001 Assertion: Any web-based portions of an authoring tool user interface meet WCAG 2.0 at A level.

1. If no parts of the authoring tool are web-based (i.e. they are rendered within a user agent), then select SKIP.
2. If the web-based parts include editing views (as opposed to only documentation, etc.), then load the accessible test content file (Level A).
3. Check the web-based parts of the authoring tool with the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (Level A).
4. If WCAG 2.0 Level A is reached, select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.

Test 0002 Assertion: Any web-based portions of an authoring tool user interface meet WCAG 2.0 at AA level. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AA or AAA as the target level)

1. If no parts of the authoring tool are web-based (i.e. they are rendered within a user agent), then select SKIP.
2. If the web-based parts include editing views (as opposed to only documentation, etc.), then load the accessible test content file (Level AA).
3. Check the web-based parts of the authoring tool with the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (Level AA).
4. If WCAG 2.0 Level AA is reached, select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.

Test 0003 Assertion: Any web-based portions of an authoring tool user interface meet WCAG 2.0 at AAA level. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AAA as the target level)

1. If no parts of the authoring tool are web-based (i.e. they are rendered within a user agent), then select SKIP.
2. If the web-based parts include editing views (as opposed to only documentation, etc.), then load the accessible test content file (Level AAA).
3. Check the web-based parts of the authoring tool with the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (Level AAA).
4. If WCAG 2.0 Level AAA is reached, select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.

A.1.2.1 Accessibility Guidelines:

• Note: The (optional) explanation of conformance claim results should record the user interface accessibility guidelines that were followed.

Test 0001 Assertion: Any non-web-based portions of the authoring tool user interface follow the accessibility guidelines for the platform.

1. If the authoring tool is entirely web-based (i.e. lacking any functionality that runs outside of a user agent), then select SKIP.
2. If the non-web-based parts include editing views (as opposed to only a file uploader, etc.), then load the accessible test content file (any level).
3. If the accessibility guideline (for the platform) that was used by the developer is known, this should be used to test the accessibility of the user interface. If the user interface has followed the guidelines, then select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.
4. If the accessibility guideline (for the platform) that was used by the developer is not known, choose the most relevant from this list of user interface accessibility guidelines for various platforms and use it to test the accessibility of the user interface. If you find instances where the user interface has not followed the guidelines, then select FAIL, otherwise select PASS.

A.1.2.2 Platform Accessibility Services:

• Note: The (optional) explanation of conformance claim results should record the platform accessibility service(s) that were implemented.

Test 0001 Assertion: Any non-web-based components of the authoring tool user interface successfully communicate name and role with the platform accessibility services (accessibility APIs).

1. Examine the authoring tool user interface to determine whether any parts of it are not web-based (i.e. they run outside of a user agent).
2. If the authoring tool is entirely web-based, then select SKIP.
3. For each non-web-based operable user interface component in the authoring tool user interface:
   1. Check the component with the Platform Accessibility Service Test Procedure to determine if it is (a) present, (b) has an accessible name and (c) has an appropriate UI component role.
   2. If any of (a)-(c) are not the case for any user interface components, then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next non-web-based operable user interface component (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of the non-web-based components must have passed)

A.2.1.1 Text Alternatives for Rendered Non-Text Content:

If an editing-view renders non-text content, then any programmatically associated text alternatives for the non-text content can be programmatically determined. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: In any web-based editing views, rendered non-text content include any text alternatives to meet WCAG 2.0 1.1.1.

1. If the authoring tool does not include editing views that are capable of rendering non-text content (e.g. images), then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool's editing views that render non-text content are only non-web-based, then select SKIP.
3. For each web-based editing view that renders non-text content:
   1. Load the accessible test content file (any level), which contains non-text content with text alternatives, in the editing view.
   2. Using the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure, check if WCAG2 SC 1.1.1 is passed by the editing view. If not, select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next web-based editing view that renders non-text content (if any).
4. Select PASS (all editing views must have passed)

Test 0002 Assertion: In any non-web-based editing views, rendered non-text content with text alternatives can have those text alternatives programmatically determined.

1. If the authoring tool does not include editing views that are capable of rendering non-text content (e.g. images), then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool's editing views that render non-text content are only web-based, then select SKIP.
3. For each non-web-based editing view that renders non-text content:
   1. Load the accessible test content file (any level), which contains non-text content with text alternatives, in the editing view.
   2. For each rendered instance of non-text content:
      1. Check with Platform Accessibility Service Test Procedure to determine if an accessible name/label is present in the accessibility API. If not, select FAIL.
      2. Go to the next rendered instance of non-text content (if any).
   3. Go to the next non-web-based editing view that renders non-text content (if any).
4. Select PASS (all editing views must have passed)

A.2.1.2 Alternatives for Rendered Time-Based Media:

If an editing-view renders time-based media, then at least one of the following is true: (Level A)

• (a) Option to Render: The authoring tool provides the option to render alternatives for the time-based media; or
• (b) User Agent Option: Authors have the option to preview the time-based media in a user agent that is able to render the alternatives.

Test 0001 Assertion: Any editing views that render audio-video include an option to display alternatives or an option to preview the media in user agent capable of rendering the alternatives.

1. If the authoring tool does not include editing views that are capable of rendering audio-video, then select SKIP.
2. For each editing view that renders audio-video:
   1. Load the accessible test content file (any level), which contains time-based media (audio-video) with alternatives (e.g. captions, transcripts, audio-description), in the editing view.
   2. Check if the authoring tool allows the content being edited to be be previewed in a user agent (e.g. browser or media player) where the alternatives can be rendered. If so, go to the next editing view that renders audio-video.
   3. Check if the authoring tool can be set to render the alternatives itself. If not, select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next editing view that renders audio-video (if any).
3. Select PASS (all editing views must have passed)

Test 0002 Assertion: Any editing views that render video-only media include an option to display alternatives or an option to preview the media in user agent capable of rendering the alternatives.

1. If the authoring tool does not include editing views that are capable of rendering video-only, then select SKIP.
2. For each editing view that renders video-only media:
   1. Load the accessible test content file (any level), which contains time-based media (video-only) with alternatives (e.g. transcripts, audio-description), in the editing view. If so, go to the next editing view that renders video-only media.
   2. Check if the authoring tool can be set to render the alternatives itself. If not, select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next editing view that renders video-only media (if any).
3. Select PASS (all editing views must have passed)

Test 0003 Assertion: Any editing views that render audio-only media include an option to display alternatives or an option to preview the media in user agent capable of rendering the alternatives.

1. If the authoring tool does not include editing views that are capable of rendering audio-only, then select SKIP.
2. For each editing view that renders audio-only media:
   1. Load the accessible test content file (any level), which contains time-based media (audio-only) with alternatives (e.g. transcripts, alternative for time-based media), in the editing view.
   2. Check if the authoring tool allows the content being edited to be be previewed in a user agent (e.g. browser or media player) where the alternatives can be rendered. If so, go to the next editing view that renders audio-only media.
   3. Check if the authoring tool can be set to render the alternatives itself. If not, select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next editing view that renders audio-only media (if any).
3. Select PASS (all editing views must have passed)

A.2.2.1 Editing-View Status Indicators:

If an editing-view adds status indicators to the content being edited, then the information being conveyed by the status indicators can be programmatically determined. (Level A)

• Note: Status indicators may indicate errors (e.g., spelling errors), tracked changes, hidden elements, or other information.

Test 0001 Assertion: For web-based tools: Status information about the content (e.g. spell checking) can be programmatically determined.

1. If the editing view is non-web-based, then select SKIP.
2. Check all of the editing-views for status indicators (often used to indicate errors (e.g., spelling errors), tracked changes, hidden elements, or other information.), possibly from a product feature list or trial and error.
3. If the authoring tool does not provide status indicators in any of its editing-views, select SKIP.
4. For each type of status indicator:
   1. Open or author content that will trigger the status indicator (e.g. with spelling errors, add a hidden element, etc.), then examine the indicator with the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure. If an indicator does not pass, then select FAIL.
   2. Go to the next type of status indicator (if any).
5. Select PASS (all indicators must have passed)

Test 0002 Assertion: For non-web-based tools: Status information about the content (e.g. spell checking) can be programmatically determined.

1. If the editing view is web-based, then select SKIP.
2. Check all of the editing-views for status indicators (often used to indicate errors (e.g., spelling errors), tracked changes, hidden elements, or other information.), possibly from a product feature list or trial and error.
3. If the authoring tool does not provide status indicators in any of its editing-views, select SKIP.
4. For each type of status indicator:
   1. Open or author content that will trigger the status indicator (e.g. with spelling errors, add a hidden element, etc.), then examine the indicator with the Platform Accessibility Service Test Procedure to determine if the indicator (e.g. the validation error) has been communicated to the accessibility API. If an indicator does not pass, then select FAIL.
   2. Go to the next type of status indicator (if any).
5. Select PASS (all indicators must have passed)

A.2.2.2 Access to Rendered Text Properties:

If an editing-view renders any text formatting properties that authors can also edit using the editing-view, then the properties can be programmatically determined. (Level AA)

Test 0001 Assertion: For web-based tools, if rich text formatting can be produced then authors the same formatting is programmatically determinable within the authoring tool.

Test 0001 Author: Jan

1. If the authoring tool does not include any web-based editing views, then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool cannot be used to author rich text content (e.g. because it is only edits non-text graphics), then select SKIP.
3. If the authoring tool can be used to author rich text content, but none of its editing views render this rich text content, then select SKIP. (Note: Some text editors render text content (e.g. markup tags, programming keywords, etc.) with various colors, bold weight, etc. These author supports are not part of the content and do not qualify here)
4. For each editing view that renders rich text content:
   1. Add some text content and (one per line to avoid overlap), use as many rich text formats as possible (e.g. bold, italic, font face, superscript, etc).
   2. Produce a version of the final output (for comparison)
   3. Use a web content markup examination tool to examine how the rich text in the editing-view is actually presented via the user agent.
   4. If the markup matches that produced in the final output, then go the nextediting view that renders rich text content.
   5. If the rich text is presented via means that block programmatic determinability (e.g., using space gifs to mimic wider spacing, using a positioned div to mimic superscript), then select FAIL.
   6. Go the next editing view that renders rich text content (if any).
5. Select PASS (all editing views must have passed)

Test 0002 Assertion: For non-web-based tools: Text formatting is available via the platform accessibilty service (e.g. API).

Test 0002 Author: Jan

1. If the authoring tool omly includes web-based editing views, then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool cannot be used to author rich text content (e.g. because it is only edits non-text graphics), then select SKIP.
3. If the authoring tool can be used to author rich text content, but none of its editing views render this rich text content, then select SKIP. (Note: Some text editors render text content (e.g. markup tags, programming keywords, etc.) with various colors, bold weight, etc. These author supports are not part of the content and do not qualify here)
4. For each editing view that renders rich text content:
   1. Add some text content and (one per line to avoid overlap), use as many rich text formats as possible (e.g. bold, italic, underlined, font face, superscript, etc).
   2. Using a screen reader that is appropriate to the platform attempt to identify the following text formatting properties (if they could be edited in the previous step): font face, font size, font color, whether text is bold, whether text is italic. If they cannot be identified, then select FAIL.
   3. Go the next editing view that renders rich text content (if any).
5. Select PASS (all editing views must have passed)

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. (Level A)

• Note 1: Keyboard interfaces are programmatic services provided by many platforms that allow operation in a device independent manner. This success criterion does not imply the presence of a hardware keyboard.
• Note 2: 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 3: This success criterion does not forbid and should not discourage other input methods (e.g., mouse, touch) in addition to keyboard operation.

Test 0001 Assertion: 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.

Test 0001 Author: Tim Boland

1. If the platform on which the authoring tool is installed cannot be used with a keyboard (i.e. a mobile device that lacks a built in keyboard and cannot be connected via USB, Bluetooth, etc. to any form of external keyboard), then select FAIL. (Note: If this is due to limitations of the platform, "Partial Conformance due to Platform Limitation" is still possible.)
2. If an external keyboard is required, attach one.
3. Open authoring tool on the selected platform and document (list) all functions of authoring tool (this could be from authoring tool documentation or author experience with the tool). Do not include any functions where path-dependent input is required. The path exception includes the any data continuously collected from pointing devices, including pressure, speed, and angle (e.g. a paintbrush tool in a graphics editor).
4. For each function in the list:
   1. Check that the function works correctly with the keyboard. If it does not, then select FAIL.
   2. If the function must be accessed by traversing keyboard focus through the authoring tool user interface, check whether a visible focus indicator is provided for the function's user interface controls. If there is not, then select FAIL.
   3. Check that the system never requires the user to press a key within a time period of less than 20 seconds. If this is ever the case, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next function in the list (if any).
5. Select PASS (all functions must have passed)

A.3.1.2 No Keyboard Traps:

If keyboard focus can be moved to a component using a keyboard interface, then focus can be moved away from that component using only a keyboard interface, and, if it requires more than unmodified arrow or tab keys or other standard exit methods, authors are advised of the method for moving focus away. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: If keyboard focus can be moved to a component using a keyboard interface, then focus can be moved away from that component using only a keyboard interface, and, if it requires more than unmodified arrow or tab keys or other standard exit methods, authors are advised of the method for moving focus away.

Test 0001 Author: Tim Boland, Jan

1. If the platform on which the authoring tool is installed cannot be used with a keyboard (i.e. a mobile device that lacks a built in keyboard and cannot be connected via USB, Bluetooth, etc. to any form of external keyboard), then select SKIP.
2. Determine whether there is a mechanism for traversing a visible keyboard focus through the user interface. If not, then select SKIP.
3. For each screen of the user interface:
   1. Note the control on which the focus begins when the screen is opened..
   2. Use the mechanism to traverse the user interface controls.
   3. If it is possible to have the keyboard focus traverse to all controls and then return to the first control either by "looping" forward or traversing the controls in a backwards order, then go to the next screen.
   4. If keyboard focus cannot be returned to the first control because once it remains "stuck" one control or on a sub-set of controls (which do not include the first control), the select FAIL.
   5. Go to the next screen (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of the screens must not include any keyboard traps)

A.3.1.3 Efficient Keyboard Access:

The authoring tool user interface includes mechanisms to make keyboard access more efficient than sequential keyboard access. (Level AA)

Test 0001 Assertion: The authoring tool user interface includes mechanisms to make keyboard access more efficient than sequential keyboard access.

Test 0001 Author: Tim Boland, Jan

1. If the platform on which the authoring tool is installed cannot be used with a keyboard (i.e. a mobile device that lacks a built in keyboard and cannot be connected via USB, Bluetooth, etc. to any form of external keyboard), then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool supports at least two direct keyboard commands (e.g. a special key such as command, control, alt, shift, etc. plus another key), then select select PASS.
3. Determine whether there is a mechanism for traversing a visible keyboard focus through the user interface. If not, then select SKIP.
4. Determine whether there is a mechanism for traversing a visible keyboard focus through all of the user interface components in a sequential fashion. If not, then select SKIP.
5. Determine if there is any method of moving the focus more directly to interface components that occur later in the sequential order than simply traversing all of the intervening controls (e.g., page up, page down, home, end, skip to links, etc.). If at least two exist, then select select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

A.3.1.4 Keyboard Access (Enhanced):

All functionality of the authoring tool is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes. (Level AAA)

Test 0001 Assertion: All functionality of the authoring tool is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes.

Test 0001 Author: Tim Boland, Jan

1. If the platform on which the authoring tool is installed cannot be used with a keyboard (i.e. a mobile device that lacks a built in keyboard and cannot be connected via USB, Bluetooth, etc. to any form of external keyboard), then select FAIL. (Note: If this is due to limitations of the platform, "Partial Conformance due to Platform Limitation" is still possible.)
2. If an external keyboard is required, attach one.
3. Open authoring tool on the selected platform and document (list) all functions of authoring tool (this could be from authoring tool documentation or author experience with the tool).
4. For each function in the list:
   1. Check that the function works correctly with the keyboard. If it does not, then select FAIL.
   2. If the function must be accessed by traversing keyboard focus through the authoring tool user interface, check whether a visible focus indicator is provided for the function's user interface controls. If there is not, then select FAIL.
   3. Check that the system never requires the user to press a key within a time period of less than 20 seconds. If this is ever the case, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next function in the list (if any).
5. Select PASS (all functions must have passed)

A.3.1.5 Customize Keyboard Access:

If the authoring tool includes keyboard commands, then those keyboard commands can be customized. (Level AAA)

Test 0001 Assertion: Keyboard commands can be customized.

Test 0001 Author: Tim, Jan

1. If the authoring tool does not include keyboard commands, then select SKIP.
2. For the authoring tool, document all commands invoked via this keyboard interface (from user experience or authoring tool documentation).
3. For each keyboard command:
   1. Search for a way to change the keyboard command such that another keyboard command can accomplish the same action (e.g., some tools have utilities that present all available actions and then allow the author to set which keyboard command activates each). If this is not possible for a command, then select FAIL.
   2. Go to the next keyboard command (if any).
4. Select PASS (all keyboard commands must have passed)

A.3.1.6 Present Keyboard Commands:

If the authoring tool includes keyboard commands,

Test 0001 Assertion: Keyboard Commands can be associated with User Interface Components

Test 0001 Author: Tim, Jan

1. If the authoring tool does not include keyboard commands, then select SKIP.
2. For each user interface screen:
   1. Document all keyboard commands that can directly activate user interface components on this screen (from user experience or authoring tool documentation).
   2. For each user interface control that can be activated with a direct keyboard command:
      1. Check whether the command is visually associated with the control, either always or via any kind of keyboard command overlay. If not, then select FAIL.
      2. Go to the next user interface control that can be activated with a direct keyboard command (if any).
   3. Go to the next user interface screen (if any).
3. Select PASS (all authoring tool user interface components must have associated keyboard command(s))

A.3.2.1 Auto-Save (Minimum):

If the authoring tool includes authoring session time limits, then the authoring tool can be set to automatically save web content edits made using the authoring tool before the session time limits are reached. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: All time limits implement auto-save.

1. Examine the user interface of the authoring tools for time limits on authoring sessions(e.g. automatic logout).
2. If the authoring tool does not have any time limits, then select SKIP.
3. For each time limit on an authoring session:
   1. Check to determine if the authoring tool can be configured (or is already configured) to automatically save any edits to web content before that time limit is reached. If not, then select FAIL.
   2. Test the functionality by authoring content and then allowing the time limit to occur. If the web content changes cannot be recovered, then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next time limit on an authoring session (if any).
4. Select PASS (all time limits must have passed)

A.3.2.2 Timing Adjustable:

If a time limit is set by the authoring tool, then at least one of the following is true: (Level A)

• (a) Turn Off: Authors are allowed to turn off the time limit before encountering it; or
• (b) Adjust: Authors are allowed to adjust the time limit before encountering it over a wide range that is at least ten times the length of the default setting; or
• (c) Extend: Authors are warned before time expires and given at least 20 seconds to extend the time limit with a simple action (e.g., "press the space bar"), and authors are allowed to extend the time limit at least ten times; or
• (d) Real-time Exception: The time limit is a required part of a real-time event (e.g., a collaborative authoring system), and no alternative to the time limit is possible; or
• (e) Essential Exception: The time limit is essential and extending it would invalidate the activity; or
• (f) 20 Hour Exception: The time limit is longer than 20 hours.

Test 0001 Time limits et by authoring tools can be turned off, adjusted, extended, are real-time exceptions, are essential, or exceed 20 hours.

1. Examine the user interface of the authoring tools for time limits (e.g. automatic logout).
2. If the authoring tool does not have any time limits (e.g. an automatic logout), then select SKIP.
3. For each time limit set by the authoring tool:
   1. If the authoring tool time limit is a real-time exception, meaning that the time limit is a required part of a real-time event (e.g., a collaborative authoring system), and no alternative to the time limit is possible, then go to the next time limit.
   2. If the time limit is essential and extending it would invalidate the activity, then go to the next time limit.
   3. If the time limit is longer than 20 hours, then go to the next time limit.
   4. If authors can turn off the time limit before encountering, then go to the next time limit.
   5. If authors are warned before each time limit expires and are given at least 20 seconds to extend the time limit with a simple action (e.g., "press the space bar"), and authors are allowed to extend the time limit at least ten times, then go to the next time limit.
   6. If authors are allowed to adjust the time limit before encountering it, check the configuration parameters to insure that the time adjustment options are over a wide range that is at least ten times the length of the default setting. If this is true, then go to the next time limit.
   7. If the authoring tool has time limits, and none of the above statements are true, then select FAIL.
   8. Go to the next time limit (if any).
4. Select PASS (all time limits must have passed)

A.3.2.3 Static Input Components:

If authoring tool user interface components that accept input can move, then authors can pause the movement. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: If components of the authoring tool user interface can move, the author can pause the movement.

1. If no parts of the authoring tool user interface can move (e.g. animation, video or script), then select SKIP.
2. For each part of the authoring tool user interface that can move:
   1. If there is no way to pause or stop motion (e.g. stop button, pause button), then select FAIL.
   2. Go to the next part of the authoring tool user interface that can move (if any).
3. Select PASS (all moving parts of the user interface must have passed).

A.3.2.4 Content Edits Saved (Extended):

The authoring tool can be set to automatically save web content edits made using the authoring tool. (Level AAA)

Test 0001 Assertion: The authoring tool automatically saves edits or has a configuration option to automatically save edits.

1. Check the preference settings and documentation. If there is an option to automatically save edits, activate that feature.
2. Use a sample test file to load some content into the authoring tool. Make a noticeable, but minor change to the content. If there is a visible indication that the file has been automatically saved, select PASS.
3. Otherwise, wait 5-10 minutes, close the file without manually saving the changes.
4. Reopen the file. If the change you made is displayed correctly, select PASS. If the change was not saved, select FAIL.

A.3.3.1 Static View Option:

If the authoring tool contains editing-views that render visual time-based content, then those editing-views can be paused and can be set to not play automatically. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: If the authoring tool contains editing-views that render visual time-based content, then those editing-views can be paused and can be set to not play automatically

1. If the authoring tool cannot be used to edit time-based content such as video, animation, animated gifs etc., then select SKIP
2. If the authoring tool does not include editing views that render visual time-based content such as video, animation, animated gifs etc., then select SKIP
3. If the renderings are non-editable, such as previews, then select SKIP.
4. Load sample video (audio, animation, animated gifs etc.)
5. If the authoring tool can be set to never play time-based content automatically AND once playing the content can be paused, then PASS.
6. If the editing view is web-based and the browser can be used to prevent auto-play and to pause the playing content then PASS.

A.3.4.1 Navigate By Structure:

If editing-views expose the markup elements in the web content being edited, then the markup elements (e.g., source code, content renderings) are selectable and navigation mechanisms are provided to move the selection focus between elements. (Level AA)

Test 0001 Assertion: Markup elements (e.g., source code, content renderings) are selectable and navigation mechanisms are provided to move the selection focus between elements

1. If the tool is designed such that markup elements are never disclosed to the author, this SC is SKIP
2. Where markup elements are disclosed to the user (e.g. document outline view, source view, etc.), if it is not possible to select a disclosed element without selecting any of the content that surrounds it, then FAIL.
3. If the only way to move selection from one disclosed element to the other is by clearing the selection and manually selecting the start and end point of the new element in the source, then FAIL.
4. Otherwise PASS.

A.3.4.2 Navigate by Programmatic Relationships:

If editing-views allow editing of programmatic relationships within web content, then mechanisms are provided that support navigation between the related content. (Level AAA)

• Note: Depending on the web content technology and the nature of the authoring tool, relationships may include, but are not limited to, element nesting, headings, labeling, programmatic definitions, and ID relationships.

Test 0001 Assertion: Mechanisms are provided that support navigation between the related content

1. If the tool is designed such that programmatic relationships (ID reference, data structure definition, function definition, etc.) are never disclosed to the author, this SC is SKIP
2. If a mechanism exists that allows the user to navigate between pieces of web content (elements, functions, etc.) where there is a programmatic relationship (ID reference, data structure definition, function definition, etc.) then PASS

A.3.5.1 Text Search:

If the authoring tool provides an editing-view of text-based content, then the editing-view enables text search, such that all of the following are true: (Level AA)

• (a) All Editable Text: Any text content that is editable by the editing-view is searchable (including alternative content); and
• (b) Match: Matching results can be presented to authors and given focus; and
• (c) No Match: Authors are informed when no results are found; and
• (d) Two-way: The search can be made forwards or backwards.

Test 0001 Assertion: All editing-views for enable text search where any text content that is editable by the editing-view is searchable, results can be made visible to authors and given focus, authors are informed when no results are found and search can be made forwards or backwards.

1. If the authoring tool does not allow the editing of text content (e.g. because it is a graphics editor), then select SKIP.
2. For each editing view that enables the editing of text content:
   1. Load the accessible test content file (any level), which contains non-text content with text alternatives, in the editing view.
   2. Choose a word from within the text and then determine whether a search function exists for the editing view that can find the word. In web-based tools, the search function may be part of the user agent. If this is not possible, then select FAIL.
   3. When a match is found, determine, whether the editing view is moved such that the found result is presented to the author. If this is not done, then select FAIL
   4. Determine whether search is possible forwards and backwards. If it is not, then select FAIL
   5. Choose a search term that is not in the content (e.g. a nonsense word) and search for it. If no indication is made of the failure of the search, then select FAIL
   6. If the editing view enables editing of text alternatives for non-text content, choose a search term from within the text alternative. If the term cannot be found, then select FAIL.
   7. Go to the next editing view that enables the editing of text content (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the editing views must have passed)

A.3.6.1 Independence of Display:

If the authoring tool includes display settings for editing-views, then the authoring tool allows authors to adjust these settings without modifying the web content being edited. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: Authors can adjust display settings without modifying the web content being edited.

Test Author: Tim Boland & Jan Richards

1. Determine (from the user interface or documentation) whether the authoring tool includes settings that affect how the content being edited is perceived by the author. If these settings exist, then document them. If not, then select SKIP.
2. Create/open web content with the authoring tool.
3. Determine a "method for testing how the web content will be experienced by end-users" (this may be as simple as opening the content in a user agent; or it may involve ending the authoring session).
4. For each setting that affects how the content being edited is perceived by the author:
   1. Change the setting to a different value. Try to choose values that are as different as possible from the starting values, since this will make detecting differences easier.
   2. After changing each setting, save the content and then use the "method for testing how the web content will be experienced by end-users". If the end user experience has changed for any of the settings, then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next setting that affects how the content being edited is perceived by the author (if any).
5. Select PASS(all of the settings must have passed)

A.3.6.2 Save Settings:

If the authoring tool includes display and/or control settings, then these settings can be saved between authoring sessions. (Level AA)

Test 0001 Assertion: Preferences for display or control settings can be saved between authoring sessions.

1. Determine (from the user interface or documentation) whether the authoring tool includes settings that affect how the author tool's user interface or the content being edited is perceived by the author (not the end-user). If these settings do not exist, then select SKIP.
2. For each method of changing display or control settings (e.g. "Edit Preferences" utility):
   1. Does the preference or preference group include a control to allow the settings to be saved? If so, go to the next method of changing display or control settings.
   2. Make a change to a setting, then logout or end the authoring session. Then return back to the content being edited.
   3. If the setting change has persisted, go to the next method of changing display or control settings. If not, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next method of changing display or control settings (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the methods of changing display or control settings must have passed)

A.3.6.3 Apply Platform Settings:

The authoring tool respects changes in platform display and control settings, unless authors select more specific display and control settings using the authoring tool. (Level AA)

Test 0001 Assertion: If the user makes a change to the platform display or control settings, then those changes appear in the authoring tool. If the user makes a change to the platform display or control settings and that change does NOT appear in the authoring tool, then the authoring tool has more specific display and control settings inside the authoring tool.

1. If the platform for the authoring tool does not allow changes to the platform display or control settings, then select SKIP. [This should be rare that a platform does not allow any customization.]
2. Change the platform (e.g. the Windows, Mac OS, or mobile device) accessibility settings(e.g. to high contrast mode or another settings change) from the platform accessibility options. Record the change made.
3. Launch the authoring tool and observe whether the change made in step 2 is present in the display or controls of the authoring tool. If yes, select PASS.
4. If the change made to the display or control settings in step 2 is not visible, then open the preference or settings menu. If the authoring tool allows more advanced customization that allowed by the platform, select PASS.
5. If the authoring tool does not allow more customization of that setting or control that the platform, select FAIL.

A.3.6.4 Multiple Sets:

If the authoring tool includes display and/or control settings, then the authoring tool provides the option of saving and reloading multiple configurations of settings. (Level AAA)

Test 0001 Assertion: The authoring tool has the ability to save, name, and reload multiple configurations of settings.

Test 0001 Author: Jeanne Spellman, Jan

1. If Test 0001 for A.3.6.2 failed, then select FAIL.
2. Determine (from the user interface or documentation) whether the authoring tool includes settings that affect how the user interface or the content being edited is perceived by the author. If these settings exist, then document them (you may reuse the documentation from A.3.6.2 tests). If not, then select SKIP.
3. For each method of changing display or control settings (e.g. "Edit Preferences" utility):
   1. Does the method of changing display or control settings include functionality to enable saving and reloading various configurations of settings (e.g. the ability to save the current settings with a name)? If not, select FAIL.
   2. Save the current set of display and/or control settings.
   3. Make some changes to the display and/or control settings (preferable a change easy to distinguish) and then save them with a different name.
   4. Attempt to reload the original settings. Check if the settings you changed reverted correctly. If not, select FAIL.
   5. Go to the next method of changing display or control settings (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of the methods of changing display or control settings must have passed)

A.3.7.1 Preview (Minimum):

If a preview is provided, then at least one of the following is true: (Level A)

• (a) In-Market User Agent: The preview renders content using a user agent that is in-market; or
• (b) UAAG (Level A): The preview conforms to the User Agent Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 Level A [UAAG].

Test 0001 Assertion: Previews use either in-market user agents or conform to Level A of the User Agent Accessibility Guidelines 1.0.

Test Author: Greg Pisocky

1. Determine from the user interface, online help, or documentation that the application provides a preview mode. If no preview mode exists, then select SKIP.
2. For each opportunity to perform a preview:
   1. Create or open web content into the editing view.
   2. Invoke the content preview mode.
   3. Note the options for viewing content in the preview mode.
   4. If one of the options for viewing content in preview mode employs an in-market user agent (that can be procured by members of the public (free or otherwise). Usually, an in-market user agent will be a separate software from the authoring tool, however, sometimes a software may combine user agent and authoring tool functionality), then go to the next opportunity to perform a preview. (Note: if this is the case, the user agent need not meet UAAG)
   5. If the available preview mode is not in market, but it meets the User Agent Accessibility Test Procedure (Level A) then go to the opportunity to perform a preview.
   6. If the available preview mode does not meet the User Agent Accessibility Test Procedure (Level A), then select FAIL.
   7. Go to the next opportunity to perform a preview (if any).
3. Then select PASS (all of the preview opportunities must have met the requirement)

A.3.7.2 Preview (Enhanced):

If a preview is provided, then authors can specify which user agent performs the preview. (Level AAA)

Test 0001 Assertion: Authors can choose from a set of in-market user agents for previews.

Test Author: Greg Pisocky

1. Determine from the user interface, online help, or documentation that the application provides a preview mode. If no preview mode exists, then select SKIP.
2. For each opportunity to perform a preview:
   1. Create or open web content into the editing view.
   2. If the preview option does not allow authors to specify which in-market user agent to use (that can be procured by members of the public (free or otherwise). Usually, an in-market user agent will be a separate software from the authoring tool, however, sometimes a software may combine user agent and authoring tool functionality), then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next opportunity to perform a preview (if any).
3. Then select PASS (all of the preview opportunities must have met the requirement)

A.4.1.1 Content Changes Reversible (Minimum):

All authoring actions are either reversible or the authoring tool requires author confirmation to proceed. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: All authoring actions are either reversible or the authoring tool requires author confirmation to proceed.

1. Open or author sample content (e.g. accessible test content file).
2. Decide on a number of authoring actions (e.g. typing text, inserting an object, deleting text, deleting objects, etc.)
3. For each authoring action:
   1. Perform the authoring action.
   2. If a confirmation was required to proceed, check whether the confirmation stated that the authoring action would be irreversible. If so, then go to the next authoring action.
   3. Attempt to reverse the authoring action (e.g. via mechanisms such as "Undo" or "Cancel"). If this is not possible, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next authoring action (if any).
4. Select PASS. (all of the authoring actions must have met the requirement)

A.4.1.2 Settings Change Confirmation:

If the authoring tool provides mechanisms for changing authoring tool user interface settings, then those mechanisms can reverse the setting changes, or the authoring tool requires author confirmation to proceed. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: User interface setting changes can be reversed, or require author confirmation to proceed.

Test 0001: Author: Tim Boland, Jan

1. If there are no mechanisms to change any preference settings within that authoring tool user interface, then select SKIP.
2. Open/install authoring tool. Note "values" of all preference settings within that authoring tool user interface.
3. For each mechanism for changing the preference settings:
   1. Use the mechanisms to change the relevant preference settings, so that the "value" of those preference settings is different.
   2. If an OK button (or similar) is required to save the preferences, select the button.
   3. If the authoring tool prompts the user for confirmation to proceeed, then go to the next mechanism for changing the preference settings.
   4. Attempt to "reverse" the change. If the original value can be set then go to the next mechanism for changing the preference settings.
   5. Go to the next mechanism for changing the preference settings (if any).
4. Select PASS. (all of the settings must have met the requirement)

A.4.1.3 Content Changes Reversible (Enhanced):

Authors can sequentially reverse a series of reversible authoring actions. (Level AAA)

• Note: It is acceptable to clear the authoring action history at the end of authoring sessions.

Test 0001 Assertion: A sequence of authoring actions can be reversed sequentially.

1. Open or author sample content (e.g. accessible test content file).
2. Decide on a number of authoring actions (e.g. typing text, inserting an object, deleting text, deleting objects, etc.)
3. Perform all of the authoring actions in sequence (do not save, close the session, etc.)
4. Attempt to reverse the authoring actions (e.g. via mechanisms such as "Undo" or "Cancel") one by one. If this is possible, then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

A.4.2.1 Describe Accessibility Features:

For each authoring tool feature that is used to meet Part A of ATAG 2.0, at least one of the following is true: (Level A)

• (a) Described in the Documentation: Use of the feature is explained in the authoring tool's documentation; or
• (b) Described in the Interface: Use of the feature is explained in the authoring tool user interface; or
• (c) Platform Service: The feature is a service provided by an underlying platform; or
• (d) Not Used by Authors: The feature is not used directly by authors (e.g., passing information to a platform accessibility service).

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

Test 0001 Assertion: Accessibility features are either described, part of the platform, or not used directly by authors.

Test 0001 Author: Jan

1. Examine the user interface of the authoring tool, noting each user interface component that is necessary in order to meet part A of ATAG 2.0 (e.g. search functions).
   Note: Many of the success criteria in Part A are more qualitative and will not require particular user interface functionality (e.g. the requirement to follow WCAG 2.0). (Components are checked because they are the constituents of features)
2. For each of these user interface components:
   1. If the user interface component is part of functionality provided by the platform (e.g. the menu bar of the browser in the case of a web-based tool), then go to the next component.
   2. If use of the user interface component is a convention of the platform (e.g. how to operate scroll-bars, standard Save and Open dialog boxes), then go to the next component.
   3. If use of the user interface component is clear from its context (e.g. a page zoom feature with percentage values in a drop-down list) , then go to the next component.
   4. If the user interface component is documented in the interface (e.g. with text next to the item, context-sensitive help), then go to the next component.
   5. Look up the user interface component (or its associated functionality) in the documentation. If documentation exists, then go to the next component.
   6. If there is no way to discover how to use the user interface component besides trial-and-error, then select FAIL.
   7. Go to the next user interface component (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the user interface components must meet the requirements)

A.4.2.2 Document All Features:

For each authoring tool feature, at least one of the following is true: (Level AA)

• (a) Described in the Documentation: Use of the feature is explained in the authoring tool's documentation; or
• (b) Described in the Interface: Use of the feature is explained in the authoring tool user interface; or
• (c) Platform Service: The feature is a service provided by an underlying platform; or
• (d) Not Used by Authors: The feature is not used directly by authors (e.g., passing information to a platform accessibility service).

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

Test 0001 Assertion: All features are either described, part of the platform, or not used directly by authors.

Test 0001 Author: Jan

1. Examine the user interface of the authoring tool, noting each user interface component that accepts input is available to the author. (Components are checked because they are the constituents of features)
2. For each of these user interface components:
   1. If the user interface component is part of functionality provided by the platform (e.g. the menu bar of the browser in the case of a web-based tool), then go to the next component.
   2. If use of the user interface component is a convention of the platform (e.g. how to operate scroll-bars, standard Save and Open dialog boxes), then go to the next component.
   3. If use of the user interface component is clear from its context (e.g. a page zoom feature with percentage values in a drop-down list), then go to the next component.
   4. If the user interface component is documented in the interface (e.g. with text next to the item, context-sensitive help), then go to the next component.
   5. Look up the user interface component (or its associated functionality) in the documentation. If documentation exists, then go to the next component.
   6. If there is no way to discover how to use the user interface component besides trial-and-error then, select FAIL.
   7. Go to the next user interface component (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the user interface components must meet the requirements)

B.1.1.1 Content Auto-Generation After Authoring Sessions (WCAG):

If the authoring tool provides the functionality for automatically generating web content after the end of an authoring session, authors can specify that the content be accessible web content (WCAG). (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

• 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 (WCAG).

Test 0001 Assertion: If the authoring tool provides the functionality for automatically generating web content after the end of an authoring session, authors can specify that the content be accessible.

Test 0001: Jan

1. This SC only applies to authoring tools that add anything to the end-user experience beyond what the author has experienced during the authoring session. Otherwise, select SKIP.
2. The SC's note also makes it clear that the SC refers to developer-provided processes, not processes created by the author or other third-parties. If there are no relevant developer-provided process, then select SKIP.
3. If the auto-generation system primarily works by creating a wrapper around the author's entries, try to test the auto-generation system with as little author-entered content as possible.
4. If author input is required, ensure that only accessible content is added and that all prompts are followed correctly.
5. If the auto-generation system acts differently depending on the author's entries, try to test the auto-generation system with the "accessible test content file"
6. If additional author input is required, ensure that only accessible content is added and that all prompts are followed correctly.
7. Once the system produces output, follow the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (TARGET_LEVEL) to determine if it meets the WCAG 2.0 success criteria TARGET_LEVEL. If the produced output meets WCAG 2.0 at the TARGET_LEVEL, select PASS. Otherwise select FAIL.

B.1.1.2 Content Auto-Generation During Authoring Sessions (WCAG):

• (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 (WCAG).

Test 0001 Assertion: Content generated automatically during authoring sessions is either accessible or the user is prompted or checking is enabled automatically or checking is suggested.

Test 0001 Author: Jan

1. Determing whther the authoring tools automatically adds content during the authoring session. Such processes can range from complex (e.g., a process that builds a whole page from just a few user entries - Note 1 applies here) to basic (e.g. adding a <strong> formatting tag when the user has selected to have text made "bold"). If the authoring tool does not automatically generate content, select SKIP.
2. For each automatic authoring process:
   1. Trigger the automatic authoring process with as little author-entered content as possible (e.g. triggering the automated processes on nearly empty pages).
   2. If the produced content (not necessarily the document as a whole) passes the "Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (TARGET_LEVEL)", then go to the next automatic authoring process.
   3. If, during the automatic authoring process, authors are prompted for any required accessibility information (WCAG) and if this is properly supplied then the produced content passes the "Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (TARGET_LEVEL)", then go to the next automatic authoring process.
   4. If, after the automatic generation process, accessibility checking is automatically performed (check-as-you-type systems that check for accessibility continuously will meet this), then go to the next automatic authoring process.
   5. If, after the automatic generation process, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking (such prompts need not be obtrusive), then go to the next automatic authoring process.
   6. Otherwise, select FAIL.
3. Select PASS (all of the automatic authoring processes must meet the requirements)

B.1.2.1 Restructuring and Recoding Transformations (WCAG):

If the authoring tool provides restructuring transformations or re-coding transformations, and if equivalent mechanisms exist in the web content technology of the output, then at least one of the following is true: (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

• (a) Preserve: Accessibility information (WCAG) is preserved in the output; or
• (b) Warning: Authors have the default option to be warned that accessibility information (WCAG) 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 1: For text alternatives for non-text content, see Success Criterion B.1.2.4.
• Note 2: This success criteria only applies when the output technology is "included" for conformance.

Test 0001 Assertion: Restructuring transformations either preserve accessibility information or the user is prompted or checking is enabled automatically or checking is suggested.

Test 0001 Author: Jan

1. Determine which are the "included" technologies.
2. Determine if (for these "included" technologies only) the authoring tool provides any features that involve restructuring transformation (in which the content technology stays the same, but the structural features of the technology used to markup the content are changed (e.g., linearizing tables, splitting a document into pages)) that meet the following conditions:
• must be automatic processes (e.g. a general find-and-replace mechanism does not qualify),
• clipboard actions (such as copy and paste), are excluded because they are adressed by B.1.2.2.
• transformations related to text alternatives for non-text content are excluded because they are addressed by B.1.2.4.
3. If no transformations that meet these conditions are identified, then select SKIP.
4. For each restructuring transformation:
   1. Open the accessible test content file (TARGET_LEVEL)
   2. Invoke the transformation.
   3. If the resulting content (when published) meets the "Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (TARGET_LEVEL)", then go to the next restructuring transformation.
   4. If before the transformation proceeds, the author is warned that accessibility information may be lost, then go to the next restructuring transformation.
   5. If, after the transformation, accessibility checking is automatically performed (check-as-you-type systems that check for accessibility continuously will meet this), then go to the next restructuring transformation.
   6. If, after the transformation, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking (such prompts need not be obtrusive), then go to the next restructuring transformation.
   7. Otherwise, select FAIL.
5. Select PASS (all of the relevant restructuring transformations must meet the requirements)

Test 0002 Assertion: Recoding transformations either preserve accessibility information or the user is prompted or checking is enabled automatically or checking is suggested.

Test 0002 Author: Jan

1. Determine which are the "included" technologies.
2. Determine if the authoring tool provides any features that involve recoding transformations (Transformations in which the content technology used to encode the content is changed (e.g., HTML4 to XHTML, a word processing format to HTML4)) that meet the following conditions:
• wheret he output it an "included" technology
• must be automatic processes,
• clipboard actions (such as copy and paste), are excluded because they are adressed by B.1.2.2.
• transformations related to text alternatives for non-text content are excluded because they are addressed by B.1.2.4.
3. If no transformations that meet these conditions are identified, then select SKIP.
4. For each restructuring transformation:
   1. Open the accessible test content file (TARGET_LEVEL)
   2. Invoke the transformation.
   3. If the resulting content (when published) meets the "Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (TARGET_LEVEL)", then go to the next restructuring transformation.
   4. If before the transformation proceeds, the author is warned that accessibility information may be lost, then go to the next restructuring transformation.
   5. If, after the transformation, accessibility checking is automatically performed (check-as-you-type systems that check for accessibility continuously will meet this), then go to the next restructuring transformation.
   6. If, after the transformation, the authoring tool prompts authors to perform accessibility checking (such prompts need not be obtrusive), then go to the next restructuring transformation.
   7. Otherwise, select FAIL.
5. Select PASS (all of the relevant restructuring transformations must meet the requirements)

B.1.2.2 Copy-Paste Inside Authoring Tool (WCAG):

If the authoring tool supports copy and paste of structured content, then any accessibility information (WCAG) in the copied content is preserved when the authoring tool is both the source and destination of the copy-paste and the source and destination use the same web content technology. (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

Test 0001 Assertion: Accessibility information in the copied content is preserved when the same authoring tool editing view is both the source and destination of the copy-paste.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. If the authoring tool does not support copy-paste, then select SKIP.
2. Open accessible test content file (TARGET_LEVEL).
3. Copy as much of the content as possible and paste it back into the same editing view.
4. Once the system produces output, compare it to the accessible test content file (TARGET_LEVEL). If it is identical or if the differences only affect whitespace, then select PASS.
5. Follow the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure to determine whether the output meets the WCAG 2.0 success criteria TARGET_LEVEL. If it does, then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

B.1.2.3 Optimizations Preserve Accessibility:

If the authoring tool provides optimizing web content transformations, then any accessibility information (WCAG) in the input is preserved in the output. (Level A).

Test 0001 Assertion: Optimizing web content transformations preserve accessibility information.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. If the authoring tool does include any optimizations (e.g. "pretty print"), then select SKIP.
2. For each type of optimization:.
   1. Open accessible test content file
   2. Once the system produces output, compare it to the accessible test content file. If it is identical or if the differences only affect whitespace, then go to the next type of optimization.
   3. Otherwise, follow the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure to determine if it meets the WCAG 2.0 success criteria TARGET_LEVEL. If it does not, select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next type of optimization (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the optimizations must have preserved accessibility information)

B.1.2.4 Text Alternatives for Non-Text Content are Preserved:

If the authoring tool provides web content transformations that preserve non-text content in the output, then any text alternatives for that non-text content are also preserved, if equivalent mechanisms exist in the web content technology of the output. (Level A).

• Note: This success criterion only applies when the output technology is "included" for conformance.

Test 0001 Assertion: If the authoring tool provides web content transformations that preserve non-text content in the output, then any text alternatives for that non-text content are also preserved, if equivalent mechanisms exist in the web content technology of the output.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Determine which are the "included" technologies. If there is only one technology or set of inter-twined technologies (e.g. HTML4.01 with JavaScript and images), then select SKIP.
2. Determine if the authoring tool provides any transformations between any of the "included" technologies (e.g. HTML4.01 to HTML5). If there are no such transformations, then select SKIP.
3. For each included technology:
   1. Open accessible test content file (for that content technology)
   2. For each transformation from that included technology to another included technology:
      1. Proceed to transform the content into that other included technology.
      2. Once the system produces output, follow the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (Level A) for the non-text content only. If it is the case that any of the non-text content (e.g. images) are maintained across the transformation, but without the associated text alternatives, then select FAIL.
      3. Go to the next transformation to another included technology (if any).
   3. Go to the next "included" technology (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of the transformations between "included" technologies that preserve non-text content must also have preserved their text alternatives)

B.2.1.1 Accessible Content Possible (WCAG):

If the authoring tool places restrictions on the web content that authors can specify, then those restrictions do not prevent WCAG 2.0 success criteria from being met. (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

Test 0001 Any restrictions on the web content that authors can edit do not prevent the web content from conforming to WCAG.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. If the authoring tool does not place any restrictions on the web content that users can edit, then select PASS.
2. Create some content using the following two rules:
• Correctly follows any instructions provided (e.g., correctly responding to prompts, correctly replacing highlighted placeholders); and
• Do no more authoring than requested by the instructions
3. Once the system produces output, follow the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (TARGET_LEVEL) to determine if it meets the WCAG 2.0 success criteria TARGET_LEVEL.
4. If any of the content fails a WCAG 2.0 success criteria at the target level, then select FAIL. (a range of WCAG-conformant web content must not have been found)
5. Select PASS (accessible content must at least be possible)

B.2.2.1 Accessible Option Prominence (WCAG):

If authors are provided with a choice of authoring actions for achieving the same authoring outcome (e.g., styling text), then options that will result in accessible web content (WCAG) are at least as prominent as options that will not. (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

Test 0001 Assertion: The authoring tool interface first presents authors with the most accessible options when provided with several choices for achieving a desired result.

Test 0001 Author: Greg, Jan

1. Examine the user interface, online help, or documentation for any options that would necessarily result in the production of inaccessible content even if the author:
   • Correctly follows any instructions provided (e.g., correctly responding to prompts, correctly replacing highlighted placeholders); and
   • Does no more authoring than requested by the instructions
2. If no options necessarily resulting in inaccessible content are found, then select SKIP.
3. For each option resulting in inaccessible content:
   1. Examine the user interface, online help, or documentation for the existence of an accessible alternative to the inaccessible option. If none exist, then go to the next option resulting in inaccessible content.
   2. If at least one accessible alternative exists, determine the minimum number of "opening actions" required to arrive at an accessible alternative. "Opening actions" are actions made by authors on components within the user interface that result in new components becoming displayed or enabled. (e.g., keyboard shortcut to a top-level menu item to display a sub-menu, keyboard selection on a button to display a dialog box, mouse click on a checkbox to enable previously disabled sub-items, etc. Actions that do not cause new components to become actionable (e.g., moving focus, scrolling a list), are not counted as "opening actions".)
   3. If the inaccessible option is arrived at via fewer opening actions than the accessible alternative, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next option resulting in inaccessible content (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of options leading to inaccessible content must be of lower prominence as measured by "opening actions")

B.2.2.2 Setting Accessibility Properties (WCAG):

If the authoring tool provides mechanisms to set web content properties (e.g., attribute values), then mechanisms are also provided to set web content properties related to accessibility information (WCAG). (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

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

Test 0001 Assertion: The authoring tool provides access to content properties related to accessibility information.

Test 0001 Author: Greg, Jan

1. Examine the user interface, online help, or documentation for mechanisms that allow the author to set of modify content properties (e.g., HTML4 element attribute values). If this is not the case (e.g., tools that give authors very little low-level control), then select SKIP.
2. Check whether mechanisms also exist for establishing or modifying accessibility properties (since different properties of the same object may be set in different places, be prepared to search).
3. If there are no mechanisms for establishing or modifying accessibility properties, then select FAIL.
4. If there is a mechanism for establishing content properties is available through the user interface (e.g. a dialog box) but users must modify accessibility settings externally (e.g. by editing an ini file or external preferences file), then select FAIL.
5. Select PASS.

B.2.3.1 Alternative Content is Editable (WCAG):

If the authoring tool provides functionality for adding non-text content, then authors are able to modify programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content. (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

Test 0001 Assertion: : Authors are able to modify programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content.

Test 0001 Author: Jan

1. Identify, to yourelf, the parts of the accessible test content file that are considered programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content (e.g. alt-text, long descriptions, etc.; captions are not included).
2. Open the accessible test content file with the authoring tool (if no open/import is provided, it may need to be pasted).
3. If non of the types of programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content can be opened with or inserted by the authoring tool, then select SKIP.
4. For each type of programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content:
   1. Attempt to modify the alternative content. If this is not possible, then select FAIL.
   2. Go to the next type of programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content (if any).
5. Select PASS (all of types of alternative content could be edited)

B.2.3.2 Repair of Text Alternatives During Authoring Sessions:

If the authoring tool attempts to automatically or semi-automatically repair text alternatives for non-text content ("repair strings") during an authoring session, then the following conditions are both true: (Level A)

• (a) No Generic or Irrelevant Strings: Generic strings (e.g. "image") and irrelevant strings (e.g., the file name, file format) are not used as repair strings; and
• (b) Author Control: Authors have the opportunity to accept, modify, or reject the repair strings prior to insertion in the content..

Test 0001 Assertion: Any automatic or semi-automatic repair attempts for text alternatives for non-text content ("repair strings") made during an authoring session, must not use generic strings and irrelevant strings and Authors have the opportunity to accept, modify, or reject the repair strings prior to insertion in the content.

Test 0001 Author: Jan

1. Determine whether the authoring tool ever automatically (the tool acting alone) or semi-automatically (the tool prompting the author for some input) inserts text alternatives for non-text content.
   1. An example of automatic repair: when the author inserts an image, the tool automatically sets the alt attribute to alt="" without informing the author.
   2. An example of semi-automatic repair: when the author inserts an image they are shown an "Inset Image" dialog. The dialog includes an "alt" field that has been pre-filled with the filename of the image.
2. If no the automatic or semi-automatic repairs are attempted, then select SKIP.
3. For each repair:
   1. If the repair includes a generic string that is specific to the image (e.g. "image", "picture", "graphic", "", " ", etc.), then select FAIL.
   2. If the repair includes text that is somewhat specific to the image, but is irrelevant to its description (e.g. "pic123.png", "PNG image", "200px by 300px", etc.), then select FAIL.
   3. If the authoring tool does not give you an opportunity to accept, modify or reject strings before they are used, then select FAIL. (In other words, purely automatic repairs with no opportunity for author acceptance are not permitted)
   4. Go to the next repair (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of repairs passed the requirements)

B.2.3.3 Repair of Text Alternatives After Authoring Sessions:

If the authoring tool attempts to automatically repair text alternatives for non-text content after an authoring session has ended, then the following are both true: (Level A)

• (a) No Generic or Irrelevant Strings: Generic strings (e.g. "image") and irrelevant strings (e.g., the file name, file format) are not used as repair strings; and
• (b) Author Control: In the subsequent authoring session (if any), auto-generated text alternatives are indicated and authors have the opportunity to accept, modify, or reject the text alternatives.

Test 0001 Assertion: Any automatic or semi-automatic repair attempts for text alternatives for non-text content ("repair strings") made after authoring sessions, must not use generic strings and irrelevant strings and Authors have the opportunity to accept, modify, or reject the repair strings prior to insertion in the content.

Test 0001 Author: Jan

1. Determine whether the authoring tool ever automatically inserts text alternatives for non-text content (e.g. a CMS displaying alt="" for images that the author has not specified an alt value for).
2. If no the automatic repairs are attempted, then select SKIP.
3. For each repair:
   1. If the repair includes a generic string that is specific to the image (e.g. "image", "picture", "graphic", "", " ", etc.), then select FAIL.
   2. If the repair includes text that is somewhat specific to the image, but is irrelevant to its description (e.g. "pic123.png", "PNG image", "200px by 300px", etc.), then select FAIL.
   3. Attempt to go back in and edit the content. If images with automatically generated text alternatives are not highlighted in some way then, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next repair (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of repairs passed the requirements)

B.2.3.4 Save for Reuse:

If the authoring tool provides the functionality for adding non-text content,

• (a) Save and Suggest: The text alternatives are automatically saved and suggested by the authoring tool, if the same non-text content is reused; and
• (b) Edit Option: The author has the option to edit or delete the saved text alternatives.

Test 0001 Assertion: When authors enter programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content, then the text alternatives are automatically saved and suggested by the authoring tool, if the same non-text content is reused, and the author has the option to edit or delete the saved text alternatives.

Test 0001 Author: Jan

1. Identify programmatically associated text alternatives that are candidates for being saved by the authoring tool (e.g. alt text for images, long descriptions for images, etc.; captions are not included).
2. If the authoring tool does not provide any functionality for adding non-text content, then select SKIP.
3. If the authoring tool does not provide any functionality for adding text alternatives for non-text content, then select SKIP.
4. For each type of text alternatives for non-text content:
   1. Insert the relevant type of non-text content and a text alternative test string. Save, if relevant.
   2. Insert non-text content object again.
   3. If the the previously entered text alternative is not somehow suggested as a possible text alternatyive for the new instance, then select FAIL.
   4. Determine whether is is possible to edit and/or delete these saved text entries (e.g. in case of a spelling error). This functionality may be available when the text alternative is suggested or the text alternatives may be managed elsewhere in the authroting tool user interface. If not, then then select FAIL.
5. Select PASS (all of types of alternatives for non-text content passed the requirements)

B.2.4.1 Accessible Template Options (WCAG):

If the authoring tool provides templates, then there are accessible template (WCAG) options for a range of template uses. (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

Test 0001 Assertion: There are accessible template (WCAG) options for a range of template uses

1. If the authoring tool does not provide templates (i.e. content patterns that are filled in by authors or the authoring tool to produce content for end users ), then select SKIP.
2. If only blank document templates (resulting in empty documents if not filled in) are provided, then select PASS.
3. For each template:
   1. Create some content using the template following these two rules:
      1. Correctly follows any instructions provided (e.g., correctly responding to prompts, correctly replacing highlighted placeholders); and
      2. Do no more authoring than requested by the instructions
   2. Once the system produces output, follow the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure to determine if it meets the WCAG 2.0 success criteria TARGET_LEVEL.
   3. Once two templates are found that meet WCAG 2.0 (or one, if there is only one template), select PASS.
   4. Go to the next template.
4. Select FAIL. (a range of templates must not have been found)

B.2.4.2 Identify Template Accessibility (Minimum):

If the authoring tool includes a template selection mechanism and provides any non-accessible template (WCAG) options, then the templates are provided such that the template selection mechanism can display distinctions between the accessible and non-accessible options. (Level AA)

• Note: The distinction can involve providing information for the accessible templates, the non-accessible templates or both.

Test 0001 Assertion: Template selection mechanisms can display distinctions between the accessible and non-accessible options.

1. If the authoring tool does not provide templates (Content patterns that are filled in by authors or the authoring tool to produce content for end users ), then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool only provides templates that meet WCAG 2.0 (according to B.2.4.1), then select SKIP.
3. If the authoring tool only provides templates that do not meet WCAG 2.0 (according to B.2.4.1), then select SKIP.
4. If the authoring tool does not provide a mechanism for selecting templates that is not just a standard file selection mechanism, then select SKIP.
5. For each template selection mechanism:
   1. Identify one template that is accessible and one template that is not.
   2. Observe how the two templates are displayed in the template selection mechanism. If there is not distinction between how they are displayed that could help the author to understand that one is accessible and the other not, then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next template selection mechanism (if any).
6. Select PASS (all of the template selection mechanisms must indicated the distinction)

B.2.4.3 Author-Created Templates:

If the authoring tool includes a template selection mechanism and allows authors to create new non-accessible templates (WCAG), then authors can enable the template selection mechanism to display distinctions between accessible and non-accessible templates that they create. (Level AA)

• Note: The distinction can involve providing information for the accessible templates (WCAG), the non-accessible templates or both.

Test 0001 Assertion: authors can enable the template selection mechanism to display distinctions between accessible and non-accessible templates that they create.

1. If the authoring tool does not provide templates (Content patterns that are filled in by authors or the authoring tool to produce content for end users ), then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool does not provide a mechanism for selecting templates that is not just a standard file selection mechanism, then select SKIP.
3. For each template selection mechanism:
   1. If the authoring tool does not allow authors to create templates (Content patterns that are filled in by authors or the authoring tool to produce content for end users ) for that selection mechanism, then select SKIP.
   2. Using as little content as possible, attempt to create a non-accessible template (e.g. by adding an image with no alternative text content). If this is possible, follow any instructions provided. If it is not possible to create a non-accessible template then select SKIP.
   3. Using as little content as possible, attempt to create an accessible template. If this is possible, follow any instructions provided. If it is not possible to create a accessible template then select FAIL.
   4. Compare how the two templates you created are displayed in the template selection mechanism. If there is not distinction between how they are displayed that could help the author to understand that one is accessible and the other not, then select FAIL.
   5. Go to the next template selection mechanism (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of the template selection mechanisms must indicated the distinction)

B.2.4.4 Identify Template Accessibility (Enhanced):

If the authoring tool provides any non-accessible templates (WCAG) options and does not include a template selection mechanism, then the non-accessible templates include accessibility warnings within the templates. (Level AAA)

Test 0001 Assertion: Template selection mechanisms can display distinctions between the accessible and non-accessible options.

1. If the authoring tool does not provide templates (Content patterns that are filled in by authors or the authoring tool to produce content for end users ), then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool only provides templates that meet WCAG 2.0 (according to B.2.4.1), then select SKIP.
3. If the authoring tool only provides templates that do not meet WCAG 2.0 (according to B.2.4.1), then select SKIP.
4. If the authoring tool does provide a mechanism for selecting templates that is not just a standard file selection mechanism, then select SKIP.
5. Select at least one templates that was identified as not accessible according to B.2.4.1.
6. For each template:
   1. Open the tempate.
   2. Observe whether a warning is included that using this template could cause accessibility problems. If there is not, then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next template (if any).
7. Select PASS (all of the non-accessible templates must include a warning)

B.2.5.1 Pre-Authored Content Selection Mechanism:

If authors are provided with a selection mechanism for pre-authored content other than templates (e.g., clip art gallery, widget repository, design themes), then both of the following are true: (Level AA)

• (a) Indicate: The selection mechanism indicates the accessibility status of the pre-authored content (if known); and
• (b) Prominence: Any accessible (WCAG) options are at least as prominent as other pre-authored content options.

Test 0001 Assertion: Any repositories of pre-authored content records the accessibility status of each piece of content and makes accessible options sufficiently prominent.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Search the authoring tool for pieces of pre-authored content intended for use by authors, but that are not templates (this was checked for B.2.4.1). For example, a clip art gallery, widget repository, design themes, etc. If none are found, then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool only mechanism for selecting pre-authored content is just a standard file selection mechanism, then select SKIP.
3. For each pre-authored content repository:
   1. Determine whether the pre-authored content in the repository will be likely to introduce accessibility problems if added to a blank document (e.g. an image without alt-text added to a blank document will cause an accessibility issue, a text paragraph containing a famous quote may not). If accessibility problems are not likely to be introduced, then go to the next repository.
   2. Determine whether the repository includes a mechanism for storing information about the accessibility of each object in the repository (e.g. a dedicated field in the repository database, a convention to include that information in the object's description field, etc.). If this is not present, then select FAIL. [this is the test for (a)]
   3. Determine whether any distinction in prominence (counted as any additional opening actions) are required to locate accessible pre-authored content. If this is the case, then select FAIL. [this is the test for (b)]
   4. Go to the next repository (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of the pre-authored content repositories record accessibility status)

B.2.5.2 Pre-Authored Content Accessibility Status:

If the authoring tool provides a repository of pre-authored content, then each of the content objects has a recorded accessibility status. (Level AAA)

Test 0001 Assertion: Any repositories of pre-authored content records the accessibility status of each piece of content.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Search the authoring tool for repositories (provided by the tool developer, not independent developer communities) of pre-authored content intended for use by authors, but that are not templates (templates were already checked in B.2.4.1). Examples might include: a clip art gallery, widget repository, design themes, etc. If none are found, then select SKIP.
2. For each pre-authored content repository:
   1. Determine whether the pre-authored content in the repository will be likely to introduce accessibility problems if added to a blank document (e.g. adding an image without alt-text added to a blank document will cause an accessibility issue, adding the text of a famous quote may not). If accessibility problems are not likely to be introduced, then go to the next repository.
   2. Determine whether the repository includes a mechanism for storing information about the accessibility of each object in the repository (e.g. a dedicated field in the repository database, a convention to include that information in the object's description field, a text label in the filename of the content, etc.). If this is not present, then select FAIL.
   3. Determine whether the mechanism for storing information about the accessibility of each object in the repository (e.g. a dedicated field in the repository database, a convention to include that information in the object's description field, a text label in the filename of the content, etc.) is actually in use for the objects in the repository. If it is not, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next repository (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the pre-authored content repositories record accessibility status)

B.3.1.1 Checking Assistance (WCAG):

If the authoring tool provides authors with the ability to add or modify web content in such a way 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). (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

• Note: Automated and semi-automated checking is possible (and encouraged) for many types of web content accessibility problems (WCAG). 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.

Test 0001 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level A) is present in less-restrictive authoring tools.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Determine whether the authoring tool allows authors to open/paste-in pre-existing content (i.e., non-accessible test content file (Level A)). If this is not possible, then select SKIP.
2. Search the user interface (and documentation) for accessibility checking functionality (which can be automated, semi-automated, manual instructions or a combination). If checking functionality is not present, then select FAIL.
3. Run the checker (if the checker is manual, this will entail following ALL checking instructions). If the checker provides detail about individual errors then you can open/paste-in all of the non-accessible test content file (Level A) at once. If the checker provides only aggregate results, open/paste-in the non-accessible test content file (Level A) one piece at a time.
4. If the checker is able to cause all of the accessibility problems to be detected (automatically, semi-automatically, manually or a combination), then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

Test 0002 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AA) is present in less-restrictive authoring tools. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AA or AAA as the target level)

Test0002 Author: Jan

1. Determine whether the authoring tool allows authors to open/paste-in pre-existing content (i.e., non-accessible test content file (Level AA)). If this is not possible, then select SKIP.
2. Search the user interface (and documentation) for accessibility checking functionality (which can be automated, semi-automated, manual instructions or a combination). If checking functionality is not present, then select FAIL.
3. Run the checker (if the checker is manual, this will entail following ALL checking instructions). If the checker provides detail about individual errors then you can open/paste-in all of the non-accessible test content file (Level AA) at once. If the checker provides only aggregate results, open/paste-in the non-accessible test content file (Level AA) one piece at a time.
4. If the checker is able to cause all of the accessibility problems to be detected (automatically, semi-automatically, manually or a combination), then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

Test 0003 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AAA) is present in less-restrictive authoring tools. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AAA as the target level)

Test0003 Author: Jan

1. Determine whether the authoring tool allows authors to open/paste-in pre-existing content (i.e., non-accessible test content file (Level AAA)). If this is not possible, then select SKIP.
2. Search the user interface (and documentation) for accessibility checking functionality (which can be automated, semi-automated, manual instructions or a combination). If checking functionality is not present, then select FAIL.
3. Run the checker (if the checker is manual, this will entail following ALL checking instructions). If the checker provides detail about individual errors then you can open/paste-in all of the non-accessible test content file (Level AAA) at once. If the checker provides only aggregate results, open/paste-in the non-accessible test content file (Level AAA) one piece at a time.
4. If the checker is able to cause all of the accessibility problems to be detected (automatically, semi-automatically, manually or a combination), then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

Test 0004 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level A) is present in more-restrictive authoring tools.

Test0004 Author: Jan

1. If the authoring tool allows allow authors to open/paste-in pre-existing content, select SKIP.
2. Using non-accessible test content file (Level A) as a guide, attempt to create accessibility problems using the authoring tool. If this is not possible due to authoring restrictions (such as highly limited editing scope or compulsory fields), then select SKIP.
3. If accessibility problems have been added to the content, search the user interface (and documentation) for accessibility checking functionality (which can be automated, semi-automated, manual instructions or a combination). If checking functionality is not present, then select FAIL.
4. Run the checker (if the checker is manual, this will entail following ALL checking instructions).
5. If the checker is able to cause all of the accessibility problems to be detected (automatically, semi-automatically, manually or a combination), then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

Test 0005 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AA) is present in more-restrictive authoring tools. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AA or AAA as the target level)

Test0005 Author: Jan

1. If the authoring tool allows allow authors to open/paste-in pre-existing content, select SKIP.
2. Using non-accessible test content file (Level AA) as a guide, attempt to create accessibility problems using the authoring tool. If this is not possible due to authoring restrictions (such as highly limited editing scope or compulsory fields), then select SKIP.
3. If accessibility problems have been added to the content, search the user interface (and documentation) for accessibility checking functionality (which can be automated, semi-automated, manual instructions or a combination). If checking functionality is not present, then select FAIL.
4. Run the checker (if the checker is manual, this will entail following ALL checking instructions).
5. If the checker is able to cause all of the accessibility problems to be detected (automatically, semi-automatically, manually or a combination), then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

Test 0006 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AAA) is present in more-restrictive authoring tools. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AAA as the target level)

Test0006 Author: Jan

1. If the authoring tool allows allow authors to open/paste-in pre-existing content, select SKIP.
2. Using non-accessible test content file (Level AAA) as a guide, attempt to create accessibility problems using the authoring tool. If this is not possible due to authoring restrictions (such as highly limited editing scope or compulsory fields), then select SKIP.
3. If accessibility problems have been added to the content, search the user interface (and documentation) for accessibility checking functionality (which can be automated, semi-automated, manual instructions or a combination). If checking functionality is not present, then select FAIL.
4. Run the checker (if the checker is manual, this will entail following ALL checking instructions).
5. If the checker is able to cause all of the accessibility problems to be detected (automatically, semi-automatically, manually or a combination), then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

B.3.1.2 Help Authors Decide:

If the authoring tool provides checks that require authors to decide whether a potential web content accessibility problem (WCAG) is correctly identified (i.e., manual checking and semi-automated checking), then instructions are provided from the check that describe how to decide. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level A) includes help to decide whether potential issues are actual issues, if user judgement is required.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified in the WCAG Level A-related tests for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the checker automatically identifies all of the issues, the select SKIP.
3. If the checker relies on the author to verify any found issues (as semi-automatic checks do) or find issues (as manual instructions do), then check whether support of some kind (e.g. instructions) is provided in each case to help the user make the required decision. If such support is always provided, then select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.

Test 0002 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AA) includes help to decide whether potential issues are actual issues, if user judgement is required. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AA or AAA as the target level)

Test0002 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified in the WCAG Level AA-related tests for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the checker automatically identifies all of the issues, the select SKIP.
3. If the checker relies on the author to verify any found issues (as semi-automatic checks do) or find issues (as manual instructions do), then check whether support of some kind (e.g. instructions) is provided in each case to help the user make the required decision. If such support is always provided, then select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.

Test 0003 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AAA) includes help to decide whether potential issues are actual issues, if user judgement is required. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AAA as the target level)

Test0003 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified in the WCAG Level AAA-related tests for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the checker automatically identifies all of the issues, the select SKIP.
3. If the checker relies on the author to verify any found issues (as semi-automatic checks do) or find issues (as manual instructions do), then check whether support of some kind (e.g. instructions) is provided in each case to help the user make the required decision. If such support is always provided, then select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.

B.3.1.3 Help Authors Locate:

If the authoring tool provides checks that require authors to decide whether a potential web content accessibility problem (WCAG) is correctly identified (i.e., manual checking and semi-automated checking), then the relevant content is identified to the authors. (Level A)

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

Test 0001 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level A) includes help to locate potential issues if user judgement is required.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified in the WCAG Level A-related tests for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the checker automatically identifies all of the issues, then select SKIP.
3. If the checker relies on the author to verify any found issues (as semi-automatic checks do) or find issues (as manual instructions do), then check whether a mechanism of some kind (e.g. hyperlink to the location, identification by line number, instructions on how to locate, etc.) is provided in each case to help the user determine where the potential issue is located within the content. If such a mechanism is always provided, then select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.

Test 0002 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AA) includes help to locate potential issues if user judgement is required. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AA or AAA as the target level)

Test0002 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified in the WCAG Level AA-related tests for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the checker automatically identifies all of the issues, then select SKIP.
3. If the checker relies on the author to verify any found issues (as semi-automatic checks do) or find issues (as manual instructions do), then check whether a mechanism of some kind (e.g. hyperlink to the location, identification by line number, instructions on how to locate, etc.) is provided in each case to help the user determine where the potential issue is located within the content. If such a mechanism is always provided, then select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.

Test 0003 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AAA) includes help to locate potential issues if user judgement is required. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AAA as the target level)

Test0003 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified in the WCAG Level AAA-related tests for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the checker automatically identifies all of the issues, then select SKIP.
3. If the checker relies on the author to verify any found issues (as semi-automatic checks do) or find issues (as manual instructions do), then check whether a mechanism of some kind (e.g. hyperlink to the location, identification by line number, instructions on how to locate, etc.) is provided in each case to help the user determine where the potential issue is located within the content. If such a mechanism is always provided, then select PASS, otherwise select FAIL.

B.3.1.4 Status Report:

If the authoring tool provides checks, then authors can receive an accessibility status report based on the results of the accessibility checks. (Level AA)

• Note: The format of the accessibility status report is not specified and they might include a listing of problems detected or a WCAG 2.0 conformance level, etc.

Test 0001 Assertion: Accessibility status reporting is present.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the checking functionality does not result in any information being returned to the author about accessibility issues, then select FAIL.
3. If the information returned is gathered together in some way (e.g., a conformance statement, a list of accessibility problems, etc.), then select PASS.

B.3.1.5 Programmatic Association of Results:

If the authoring tool provides checks, then the authoring tool can programmatically associate accessibility checking results with the web content that was checked. (Level AA)

Test 0001 Assertion: Checking results can be programmatically associated to the content.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. Examine the checking functionality (including settings and documentation) to see if it includes any functionality that allows the results of the checking to be programmatically associated with the content (e.g. as a file containing the checking results that includes a hyperlink back to the checked content).
3. If the checking results can be programmatically associated with the content, then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

B.3.2.1 Repair Assistance (WCAG):

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: (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

• Note: Automated and semi-automated repair is possible (and encouraged) for many types of web content accessibility problems (WCAG). 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.

Test 0001 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level A) includes help to repair all detected issues.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified in the WCAG Level A-related tests for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool automatically repairs all identified issues, then select SKIP.
3. For each identified issue, that is not automatically fixed:
   1. Check whether support of some kind (e.g. dialog with repair options, instructions on how to repair, etc.) is provided. If it is, go to the next issue.
   2. If no support is provided, then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next issue (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of the issues must have repair support)

Test 0002 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AA) includes help to repair all detected issues. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AA or AAA as the target level)

Test0002 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified in the WCAG Level A-related tests for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool automatically repairs all identified issues, then select SKIP.
3. For each identified issue, that is not automatically fixed:
   1. Check whether support of some kind (e.g. dialog with repair options, instructions on how to repair, etc.) is provided. If it is, go to the next issue.
   2. If no support is provided, then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next issue (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of the issues must have repair support)

Test 0003 Assertion: Checking assistance (WCAG Level AAA) includes help to repair all detected issues. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AAA as the target level)

Test0003 Author: Jan

1. Examine the checking functionality identified in the WCAG Level A-related tests for B.3.1.1. If no checking functionality exists, then select SKIP.
2. If the authoring tool automatically repairs all identified issues, then select SKIP.
3. For each identified issue, that is not automatically fixed:
   1. Check whether support of some kind (e.g. dialog with repair options, instructions on how to repair, etc.) is provided. If it is, go to the next issue.
   2. If no support is provided, then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next issue (if any).
4. Select PASS (all of the issues must have repair support)

B.4.1.1 Features Active by Default:

All accessible content support features are turned on by default. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: All accessible content support features are turned on by default.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Create or retrieve the List of Accessible Content Support Features (the "List')
2. For each feature on the "List":
   1. If the feature is "always on", go to the next feature.
   2. If the feature can be turned off, check whether it is on by default. If it is, go to the next feature.
   3. If the future is off by default, then then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next feature (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the accessible content support features must have passed)

B.4.1.2 Option to Reactivate Features:

If authors can turn off an accessible content support feature, then they can turn the feature back on. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: All accessible content support features that can be turned off, can also be turned back on.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Retrieve or create the List of Accessible Content Support Features (the "List").
2. For each feature on the "List":
   1. Determine whether the feature can be turned off. If not, go to the next feature.
   2. Turn off the feature and then check whether it can be turned back on. If it can be turned back on, go to the next feature.
   3. If the feature cannot be turned back on, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next feature (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the accessible content support features must have passed)

B.4.1.3 Feature Deactivation Warning:

If authors turn off an accessible content support feature, then the authoring tool informs them that this may increase the risk of content accessibility problems (WCAG). (Level AA)

Test 0001 Assertion: All accessible content support features that can be turned off include a warning of the potential consequences.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Retrieve or create the List of Accessible Content Support Features (the "List").
2. For each feature on the "List":
   1. Determine whether the feature can be turned off. If not, go to the next feature.
   2. If it can be turned off, turn it off and check for any type of warning (text, icon, pop-up, etc.), before and/or after the feature is turned off, explaining that turning off the feature may increase the risk of accessibility problems being introduced. If a warning is present, go to the next feature.
   3. If no warning is presented, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next feature (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the accessible content support features must have passed)

B.4.1.4 Feature Prominence:

All accessible content support features are at least as prominent as features related to either invalid markup, syntax errors, spelling errors or grammar errors. (Level AA)

Test 0001 Assertion: Content support features are as prominent as features related to either invalid markup, syntax errors, spelling errors or grammar errors.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Retrieve or create the List of Accessible Content Support Features (the "List").
2. For each feature on the "List":
   1. Identify whether the feature is comparable to another feature of the authoring tool related to either invalid markup, syntax errors, spelling errors, or grammar errors (e.g., an accessibility checker is comparable with a spell checker). If there is no comparable feature, go to the next feature.
   2. If there is a comparable feature, for both the accessible feature and its comparator-feature, determine how many "opening actions" are required to access each. "Opening actions" are actions made by authors on components within the user interface that result in new components becoming displayed or enabled. (e.g., keyboard shortcut to a top-level menu item to display a sub-menu, keyboard selection on a button to display a dialog box, mouse click on a checkbox to enable previously disabled sub-items, etc. Actions that do not cause new components to become actionable (e.g., moving focus, scrolling a list), are not counted as "opening actions".)
   3. If the accessible content support feature requires the same or less "opening actions", go to the next feature.
   4. If the comparator feature requires less "opening actions", then select FAIL.
   5. Go to the next feature (if any).
3. Select PASS (all of the accessible content support features must have passed)

B.4.2.1 Model Practice (WCAG):

A range of examples in the documentation (e.g., markup, screen shots of WYSIWYG editing-views) demonstrate accessible authoring practices (WCAG). (Level A to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A success criteria; Level AA to meet WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA success criteria; Level AAA to meet all WCAG 2.0 success criteria)

Test 0001 Assertion: At least two examples of Level A accessible authoring practices appear in the documentation. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified A as the target level)

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Locate the authoring tool's documentation.
2. Locate examples of authoring practice being used in the documentation (e.g. examples of markup, screenshots, etc.).
3. Referring to the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (Level A), determine whether the demonstrated authoring practice would meet WCAG 2.0 Level A (e.g. if an image insertion dialog box is shown with an inappropriately empty alt field).
4. If two practices can be found that would meet WCAG 2.0 Level A, select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

Test 0002 Assertion: At least two examples of Level AA accessible authoring practices appear in the documentation. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AA as the target level)

Test0002 Author: Jan

1. Locate the authoring tool's documentation.
2. Locate examples of authoring practice being used in the documentation (e.g. examples of markup, screenshots, etc.).
3. Referring to the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (Level AA), determine whether the demonstrated authoring practice would meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA (e.g. if an image insertion dialog box is shown with an inappropriately empty alt field).
4. If two practices can be found that would meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA, select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

Test 0003 Assertion: At least two examples of Level AAA accessible authoring practices appear in the documentation. (Note: Only shown if the user has specified AAA as the target level)

Test0003 Author: Jan

1. Locate the authoring tool's documentation.
2. Locate examples of authoring practice being used in the documentation (e.g. examples of markup, screenshots, etc.).
3. Referring to the Web Content Accessibility Test Procedure (Level AAA), determine whether the demonstrated authoring practice would meet WCAG 2.0 Level AAA (e.g. if an image insertion dialog box is shown with an inappropriately empty alt field).
4. If two practices can be found that would meet WCAG 2.0 Level AAA, select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

B.4.2.2 Feature Instructions:

Instructions for using any accessible content support features appear in the documentation. (Level A)

Test 0001 Assertion: Instructions for using any accessible content support features appear in the documentation.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Search the authoring tool user interface (and linked support material) for documentation (e.g. a help system)
2. If no documentation can be found, then select FAIL.
3. Retrieve or create the List of Accessible Content Support Features (the "List").
4. For each feature on the "List":
   1. If the feature does have instructions in the documentation, go to the next feature.
   2. If the feature does have instructions in the documentation, then select FAIL.
   3. Go to the next feature (if any).
5. Select PASS (all of the accessible content support features must have passed)

B.4.2.3 Tutorial:

The authoring tool provides a tutorial for an accessible authoring process that is specific to that authoring tool. (Level AAA)

Test 0001 Assertion: The authoring tool provides a tutorial for an accessible authoring process that is specific to that authoring tool.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Search the authoring tool user interface (and linked support material) for a step-by-step tutorial explaining how to use the tool to produce accessible web content.
2. If no accessibility-related tutorials can be found, then select FAIL.
3. If one or more accessibility-related tutorials are found, review the tutorials checking whether any of the tutorials are specific to the authoring tool or whether they only treat the subject generally (such that the tutorials could equally serve as a tutorial for a different authoring tool).
4. If any of the tutorials is specific to the authoring tool , then select PASS. Otherwise, select FAIL.

B.4.2.4 Instruction Index:

The authoring tool documentation contains an index to the instructions for using any accessible content support features. (Level AAA)

Test 0001 Assertion: The authoring tool documentation contains an index to the instructions for using any accessible content support features.

Test0001 Author: Jan

1. Search the authoring tool user interface (and linked support material) for an instruction index (e.g. "Search Help", list of help topics, etc.).
2. If no index can be found, then select FAIL.
3. Retrieve or create the List of Accessible Content Support Features (the "List").
4. For each feature on the "List":
   1. If the feature does not have instructions in the documentation, go to the next feature.
   2. If the feature does have instructions in the documentation, and is reachable from the index, go to the next feature.
   3. If the feature does have instructions in the documentation, but is not reachable from the index, then select FAIL.
   4. Go to the next feature (if any).
5. Select PASS (all of the accessible content support features must have passed)