W3C

(Draft) ATAG 2.0 Implementation Report

9 September 2013

This version:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/AU/2013/ATAG2ImplementationReport20130809.html
Latest version:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/AU/2013/ATAG2ImplementationReport.html
Previous version:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/AU/2013/ATAG2ImplementationReport20130716.html

Important Notes:

Numbers of Implementations

Guidelines and Success Criteria

Under each guideline there are success criteria that describe specifically what must be achieved in order to conform. They are similar to the "checkpoints" in ATAG 1.0. Each success criterion is written as a statement that will be either true or false when a specific authoring tool is tested against it.

All ATAG 2.0 success criteria are written to be testable. While some can be tested by software, others require human testers for part or all of the test.

For more information, see the ATAG 2.0 Conformance section.

Implementing tools:

  Content Management Tools WYSIWYG web page editing tools Development tool for applet, scripts, or applications Non-text media (e.g., video, audio, images) editing tools

Social media content authoring tools (e.g., blogs, wikis, social networks)
Tools implementing many (but not all) SCs
Tools implementing some SCs

 
Other tools  

???: Indicates tools that have not been extensively surveyed

Implementation of success criteria:

PART A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible

Overall

TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin

 CKEditor (v4.1) ATutor LCMS (v2.1) [uses TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin] Defacto CMS [uses TinyMCE, but not Achecker plugin] D2L: Learning Environ-ment [uses TinyMCE, but not Achecker plugin] Drupal 7/8 Core [uses CKEditor]

(SimplyTest.me)

WordPress (v3.5)

Answers by TB

 Adobe Dream-weaver CS6

Adobe Acrobat 11

 MS Word 2013 IBM Media Caption Editor

Other
PRINCIPLE A.1: Authoring tool user interfaces must follow applicable accessibility guidelines Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other
Guideline A.1.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that web-based functionality is accessible. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

A.1.1.1 Web-Based Accessible (WCAG):

If the authoring tool contains web-based user interfaces, then those web-based user interfaces meet the WCAG 2.0 success criteria. (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)

Level A: @Several

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
 Yes
  • Mostly
  • 1.1.1(A): Y
  • 1.2.1(A): Y-Not used
  • 1.2.2(A): Y-Not used
  • 1.2.3(A): Y-Not used
  • 1.3.1(A): Y
  • 1.3.2(A): Y
  • 1.3.3(A):Y
  • 1.4.1(A):Y
  • 1.4.2(A): Y-Not used
  • 2.1.1(A): N due 3rd party Spell Checker (note: alt+F10 is a vital keystroke)
  • 2.1.2(A):Y
  • 2.2.1(A): Y-Not used
  • 2.2.2(A):Y-Not used
  • 2.3.1(A): Y
  • 2.4.1(A): Y (esp. in button bars)
  • 2.4.2(A): NA
  • 2.4.3(A): Y
  • 2.4.4(A): Y
  • 3.1.1(A): Y
  • 3.2.1(A): Y
  • 3.2.2(A): Y
  • 3.3.1(A): Y-Not used
  • 3.3.2(A): Y
  • 4.1.1(A):Y
  • 4.1.2(A): Y
 Yes
TinyMCE plus own UI.		 Yes
TinyMCE plus own UI.		 Yes
(doc)		 Probably?
Complicated by size and diversity, especially with themes and modules added. 		Probably not?
Complicated by size and diversity, especially with themes and plug-ins added. 		N/A
Not web-based.		 N/A
Not web-based.		 N/A
Not web-based.

Yes?

1.1.1: Y
1.2.1:Y, audio is not prerecorded, but uploaded by user
1.2.2: Y
1.2.3: n/a
1.3.1: Y
1.3.2: Y
1.3.3: Y
1.4.1: Y
1.4.2: Y
2.1.1: Y
2.1.2: Y
2.2.1: N/A
2.2.2: Y
2.3.1: Y
2.4.1: Y, provides ARIA landmark
2.4.2: Y dynamic content
2.4.3: Y
2.4.4: Y
3.1.1: Y
3.2.1: Y
3.2.2: Y
3.3.1: n/a
3.3.2: Y
4.1.1: N, HTML and CSS does not validate
4.1.2: Y

Level AA: @At-least-one

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):

 

 Yes
  • Mostly (due to 2.1.1 above)
  • 1.2.4(AA): Y-Not used
  • 1.2.5(AA): Y-Not used
  • 1.4.3(AA):Y
  • 1.4.4(AA):Y
  • 1.4.5(AA):Y
  • 2.4.5(AA): NA
  • 2.4.6(AA): Y
  • 2.4.7(AA): Y
  • 3.1.2(AA): Y
  • 3.2.3(AA): Y
  • 3.2.4(AA): Y
  • 3.3.3(AA): Y-Not used
  • 3.3.4(AA): Y-Not used

Yes
TinyMCE plus own UI

 Yes
A couple error messages to improve, but almost there (assuming that TinyMCE passes).		 Yes
(doc)		 Mostly No N/A
Not web-based.		 N/A
Not web-based.		 N/A
Not web-based.

Mostly

1.2.4: N/A
1.2.5: N/A
1.4.3: not sure
1.4.4: not sure
1.4.5: Y
2.4.5: N/A, dynamic content
2.4.6: Y
2.4.7: Y
3.1.2: Y
3.2.3: Y
3.2.4: Y
3.3.3: Y
3.3.4: N/A
  • ?

Level AAA: @None-confirmed

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
  • No

No

  • 1.2.6(AAA): Y-Not used
  • 1.2.7(AAA): Y-Not used
  • 1.2.8(AAA): Y-Not used
  • 1.2.9(AAA): Y-Not used
  • 1.4.6(AAA): Y
  • 1.4.7(AAA): Y-Not used
  • 1.4.8(AAA): @@@
  • 1.4.9(AAA): Y-Not used
  • 2.1.3(AAA)::Y
  • 2.2.3(AAA): Y
  • 2.2.4(AAA): Y-Not used
  • 2.2.5(AAA): Y-Not used
  • 2.3.2(AAA): Y
    2.4.8(AAA): NA
  • 2.4.9(AAA): Y
  • 2.4.10(AAA): NA
  • 3.1.3(AAA): @@@
  • 3.1.4(AAA): @@@
  • 3.1.5(AAA): @@@
  • 3.1.6(AAA): @@@
  • 3.2.5(AAA): Y
  • 3.3.5(AAA): N
  • 3.3.6(AAA):Y
 No ? Mostly
(doc)
No No N/A
Not web-based.		 N/A
Not web-based.		 N/A
Not web-based.		 No
  • ?
Guideline A.1.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that non-web-based functionality is accessible. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

A.1.2.1 Accessibility Guidelines:

If the authoring tool contains non-web-based user interfaces, then those non-web-based user interfaces follow user interface accessibility guidelines for the platform. (Level A)

@Several

 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 Yes Yes   N/A
Web-based.
  • XStandard2.1
  • iPhone apps?
  • Annotate (Steve H)?

A.1.2.2 Platform Accessibility Services:

If the authoring tool contains non-web-based user interfaces, then those non-web-based user interfaces expose accessibility information through platform accessibility services. (Level A)

@At-least-one

 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 N/A
Web-based.		 No.
MSAA supported in some parts of the UI but not in the Design view.		 Yes   N/A
  • XStandard2.1 (MSAA support)
  • iPhone apps?
  • Annotate (Steve H)?
PRINCIPLE A.2: Editing-views must be perceivable Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other
Guideline A.2.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Make alternative content available to authors. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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)

 @Many Yes
(via browser)		 Yes
(via browser)		 Yes
(TinyMCE) 		Yes
(via browser)		 ? Yes
(via browser)		 Yes Yes Yes
Make accessible action wizard		 ? Yes
  • @@ XStandard2.1

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.

@Many

 Yes
Video can be embedded and displayed via the user agent option (b).		 Yes
Video can be embedded manually and displayed via the user agent option (b).		 Yes
(TinyMCE)		 ? Yes
Via the user agent option (b). 		Yes
(via browser)		 No ? N/A ? N/A
  • ?
Guideline A.2.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Editing-view presentation can be programmatically determined. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

A.2.2.1 Editing-View Status Indicators:

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

  • Note: Status indicators may indicate errors (e.g., spelling errors), tracked changes, hidden elements, or other information.
 @At-least-one No.
Some placeholders for elements such as anchors are not properly communic-ated.		 No.
Underlined spelling errors are not communic-ated.		 N/A ? No.
Underlined spelling errors are not communic-ated. However there is an accessible alternative checking tool.		 ? ? ? N/A Yes.
Spelling errors are communic-ated.		 Yes
  • @@WAVE (adds information icons throughout the checked webpage) XMetal? Office2010 spelling?

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)

 @Many Yes
(via browser)		 Yes
(via browser)		 Yes
(TinyMCE - via browser)		 Yes
(via browser)		 Yes
(via browser) 		Yes
(via browser)		 Yes
(via browser)		 ? N/A ? N/A
  • @@MoodleLMS?, (note: Use MSAA Inspect tool to test on Windows)
PRINCIPLE A.3: Editing-views must be operable Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other
Guideline A.3.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Provide keyboard access to authoring features. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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.
 @Many Yes No.
Spell checker has some issues.		 Yes
(TinyMCE + own UI)		 Yes Yes
(except visual equation editor)		 Yes No Yes Yes
Except for some parts of the tagging process.		 ? Yes
  • @@MS2010? Sakai3.0?

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)

 @Many Yes Yes Yes
TinyMCE + own UI.		 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
  • @@Flash8 MoodleLMS?, DrupalCMS?, (relying on browser for (b))

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)

 @Many Yes Yes
e.g. grouped toolbar buttons		 Yes
TinyMCE + own UI.		 ? Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes
  • @@Flash?

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)

 

 @Several Yes No
Spell checker has some issues.		 Yes
TinyMCE + own UI.		 Yes ? ? ? ? No ? Yes
  • @@ DrupalCMS? Fluid tools (Decapod coversion, Collection space)

A.3.1.5 Customize Keyboard Access:

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

 

 @Many No No No ? ? No ? Yes No Yes No
  • Yes-Photoshop
  • Yes-Aperture 3
  • Yes-Final Cut Pro

A.3.1.6 Present Keyboard Commands:

If the authoring tool includes keyboard commands,

then the authoring tool provides a way for authors to determine the keyboard commands associated with authoring tool user interface components. (Level AAA)

@Several

 N/A No.
e.g. alt-F10		 Yes
But only from accessibility documentation)		   ? No ? Yes (underlines access keys in the menus when "alt" key is pressed) Yes (underlines access keys in the menus when "alt" key is pressed) Yes
(when alt is pressed, shortcut keys appear as overlays)		 Yes
  • ?
Guideline A.3.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Provide authors with enough time. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe InDesign MS Word IBM MCE Other

A.3.2.1 Auto-Save (Minimum)

: The authoring tool does not include session time limits or the authoring tool can automatically save edits made before the session time limits are reached. (Level A)

 @Many Yes
No time limits. Time session limits would be controlled by the higher level application.		 Yes
No time limits. Time session limits would be controlled by the higher level application.		 No ? Yes
Institutions set time-out limits for inactive users. The system warns users before their session expires and they may re-enter the system without losing content. 		? No Yes
No time limits		 Yes
No time limits		 Yes
No time limits		 ?
  • Yes-Google Docs (saves every change almost immediately)
  • @@ DrupalCMS? MoodleLMS? Wikis?

 

A.3.2.2 Timing Adjustable:

The authoring tool does not include time limits or 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.
 @Many Yes.
Time session limits would be controlled by the higher level application.		 Yes.
Time session limits would be controlled by the higher level application.		 Yes
via (c) extend		 ? Yes
Institutions set time-out limits for inactive users. The system warns users before their session expires and they may re-enter the system without losing content. 		? No Yes Yes Yes.
No time limits.		 ?
  • @@ATutorLCMS (Scorm mode?)?DrupalCMS?MoodleLMS? Wikis?

A.3.2.3 Static Input Components:

The authoring tool does not include moving user interface components that accespt input where the movement of these components cannot be paused by authors. (Level A)

 @Many Yes.
All UI components are stationary.		 Yes.
All UI components are stationary.		 Yes.
All UI components are stationary.		 ? Yes.
All UI components are stationary.		 ? No Yes.
All UI components are stationary.		 Yes.
All UI components are stationary.		 Yes.
All UI components are stationary.		 Yes
  • Yes-Adobe Flash (scrub-bar) moves but can be paused

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)

 @Several N/A.
Time session limits would be controlled by the higher level application.		 N/A.
Time session limits would be controlled by the higher level application.		 No.
No auto-save.		 ? ? ? ? No No Yes ?
  • Yes-Google Docs: Document

@@Photoshop , Google Docs document editor, Dreamweaver?
Guideline A.3.3: (For the authoring tool user interface) Help authors avoid flashing that could cause seizures. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

A.3.3.1 Static View Option:

If an editing-view can play visual time-based content, then playing is not necessarily automatic upon loading the content and playing can be paused. (Level A)

 @Several N/A - does not play the video - just a placeholder. Animated gifs are an exception. N/A. Flash, video, etc. is not rendered, but animated gifs are. N/A (see TinyMCE) ? Yes ? No ? Yes ? N/A
  • AdobeFlash (Timeline only plays on user request) (Yes)
  • Premiere?,
  • IBM captioning tool
  • Amara
Guideline A.3.4: (For the authoring tool user interface) Enhance navigation and editing via content structure. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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)

 @Many Yes
(using "Path" feature) 		Yes
(using "Path" feature) 		Yes
(TinyMCE)		 ? Yes
The “path” feature, in the advanced editing view, allows authors to select specific items in the content structure.		 ? ? Yes ("Edit>Select Parent Tag", "Edit>Select Child") Yes N/A.
Markup is not exposed.		 ? not sure: can you jump to next speaker
  • @@Amaya? (JS)

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.

@Many

 No No No ? ? ? ? Yes
(CSS tab)		 N/A ? N/A
  • Yes-Eclipse IDE (Jump to function definition)
  • Yes-EMACS (Jump to function definition)
Guideline A.3.5: (For the authoring tool user interface) Provide text search of the content. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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 made visible 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.

@Many

 Yes
(via browser's search feature)		 Yes
(via browser's search feature)		 Yes
(TinyMCE via browser's search feature; own UI also includes search capability)		 ? Yes
(via browser's search feature)		 Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ? - not sure, is text search included  
Guideline A.3.6: (For the authoring tool user interface) Manage preference settings. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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)

 @Many

Yes
(since browser display settings are used)

Yes
(since browser display settings are used) 		Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes
(via browser display settings)		 Yes
(since browser display settings are used) 		Yes Yes Yes Yes
High contrast view, magnify		 Yes N/A
  • @@XStandard2.1 GoogleDocs

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)

 

 @Many N/A.
Only has "Fullscreen" option.		 N/A.
Only has "Maximise" and "Show Blocks" options.		 Yes
(e.g. which view of the TinyMCE editor to use - plain text vs HTML vs WYSIWYG)		 ? ? Yes ? Yes Yes Yes ?-not sure, can you save user settings?
  • @@XStandard2.1

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)

 @At-least-one No No.
Does not respect default size, color		 No
(TinyMCE) - but rest of system responds to Browser set text size, font		 ? ? ? ? Yes (high contrast on Windows) Yes
(high contrast on windows)		 ? Yes
  • @@Dreamweaver (for Mac)? Desire2Learn? SAKAI?
Guideline A.3.7: (For the authoring tool user interface) Ensure that previews are at least as accessible as in-market user agents. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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.
 @Many (by (a)) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes
  • @@XStandard2.1 (by (a)) Amaya? (JS)

A.3.7.2 Preview (Enhanced):

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

@Many

 Yes
Uses same browser as in use.		 Yes
Uses same browser as in use.		 Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes Yes Yes Uses same browser as in use. ? Yes Yes Yes No
  • ?
PRINCIPLE A.4: Editing-views must be understandable Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other
Guideline A.4.1: (For the authoring tool user interface) Help authors avoid and correct mistakes. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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)

 

 @Many Yes Yes Yes
TinyMCE undo.		 Yes
(warns before deleting content)		 Yes
TinyMCE undo.		 Yes
CKedit undo		 ? Yes ("Edit>Undo") No Yes ("Edit>Undo") Yes
  • @@XStandard2.1

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)

 @Many N/A. Only has "Fullscreen" option. N/A. Only has "Maximise" and "Show Blocks" options. N/A. No permanent settings. ? N/A? N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  • @@XStandard2.1

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.

@Many

 

 Yes Yes Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes
CKedit 		? Yes No Yes No
  • ?
Guideline A.4.2: (For the authoring tool user interface) Document the user interface including all accessibility features. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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).
 @Many Yes
(as pop-ups)		 Yes.
(Ref)		 Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  • ?

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).
 @Many Yes
(but only as pop-ups - b)		 Yes. (Ref) Yes ? No ? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  • ?
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PRINCIPLE B.1: Fully automatic processes must produce accessible content Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other
Guideline B.1.1: Ensure automatically specified content is accessible. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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

The authoring tool does not automatically generate web content after the end of an authoring session or 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).

Level A: @Many

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes (developer created templates display content listings) Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 N/A
  • ?

Level AA: @Many

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes (developer created templates display content listings) Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 N/A
  • ?

Level AAA: @Many

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes (developer created templates display content listings) Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 Yes.
Does not auto-generate content after sessions.		 N/A
  • ?

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

If the authoring tool provides the functionality for automatically generating web content during an authoring session, 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) 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).

Level A: @Several:

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
Yes No.
Issues: Form elements lack labels; 		Yes Yes (developer created templates display content listings) Yes
With the exception of equation editor.		 Yes
In Drupal Core, aim is for all to be AA.		 No? Yes No ? N/A
  • TOBI

Level AA: @Several

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 Yes No.
Issues: Form elements lack labels; 		Yes Yes (developer created templates display content listings) ? Yes
In Drupal Core, aim is for all to be AA.		 No? Yes No ? N/A
  • ?

Level AAA: @None-confirmed

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 ? No.
Issues: Form elements lack labels; 		? ? ? ? No? No No ? N/A
  • ?
Guideline B.1.2: Ensure accessibility information is preserved. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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, refer to Success Criterion B.1.2.4.
  • Note 2: This success criteria only applies when the output technology is "included" for conformance.

Level A: @Several

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
Yes Yes Yes
(no export and there are some automatic code repair during paste from browser)		 ? ? "HTML Purifier"? ? Yes Yes ? N/A
  • Poet: does ASCII to MathML
  • @@examples needed - Jan (in general), Greg (New dreamweaver html5 extension, Adobe Encore?)@@video converters?

Level AA: @Several

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 Yes Yes Yes
(TinyMCE)		 ? ? ? ? Yes Yes ? N/A
  • ?

Level AAA: @Mone-confirmed

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N/A
  • ?

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. (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)

Level A: @Many

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
 Yes ? Yes ? Yes ? Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes
  • TOBI?

Level AA: @Many

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 Yes ? Yes ? Yes ? Yes Yes N/A Yes ?
  • ?

Level AAA: @Many

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 Yes ? Yes ? Yes ? Yes Yes N/A Yes ?
  • ?

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).

@Several

 @@@Cleanup messy code? N/A Yes ? N/A Yes? Yes Yes
"Apply Source Formatting".		 N/A ? N/A
  • @@Youtube?

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 criteria only applies when the output technology is "included" for conformance.
 @Many N/A Yes Yes (transform-ations from IEEE LOM to SCORM package etc.) ? Yes ? Yes Yes Yes
from Word and HTML		 ? N/A
  • @@Acrobat (when exporting PDF from MS Word format) Final Cut Pro preserving captions?
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B.2.1.1 Accessible Content Possible (WCAG):

The authoring tool does not place restrictions on the web content that authors can specify or 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)

Level A: @Many

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
Yes Yes Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes? Yes Yes Yes Yes
  • @@XStandard2.1
  • Yes-iBooks Author

Level AA: @Many

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 Yes Yes Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes? Yes Yes Yes ?
  • @@XStandard2.1

Level AAA: @Many

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 Yes Yes Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes? Yes Yes Yes ?
  • @@XStandard2.1
Guideline B.2.2: Guide authors to produce accessible content. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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)

Level A: @Several

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
? Yes.
Header options are at least as prominent as styling options.		 N/A Yes Yes ? Yes? Yes N/A ? N/A
  • ?

Level AA: @Several

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 ? ? N/A ? Yes ? Yes? Yes N/A ? N/A
  • @@Opencaps? TinyMCE?

Level AAA: @Several

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 ? ? N/A ? Yes ? Yes? Yes N/A ? N/A
  • ?

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)

Level A: @Many

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
 Yes Yes.
E.g. alt text in Image properties, Caption and Summary in Table Properties		 Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes
(example)		 Yes Yes Yes
(example)		 Yes Yes ? N/A
  • ?

Level AA: @Many

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 Yes ? Yes
(TinyMCE)		 ? Yes Yes No? Yes Yes ? N/A
  • ?

Level AAA: @Several

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 Yes ? Yes
(TinyMCE)		 ? Yes Yes No? Yes Yes ? N/A
  • ?
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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)

Level A: @Many

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):

(N/A WCAG 2.0 SCs removed)

 Yes Yes Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes? Yes Yes Yes N/A
  • XStandard2.1 (Yes)

Level AA: @Many

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):

(N/A WCAG 2.0 SCs removed)

 Yes Yes Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes? Yes Yes Yes N/A
  • XStandard2.1 (Yes)

Level AAA: @Many

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:

(N/A WCAG 2.0 SCs removed)

 Yes Yes Yes
(TinyMCE)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes? Yes Yes Yes N/A
  • XStandard2.1 (Yes)

B.2.3.2 Automating Repair of Text Alternatives:

The authoring tool does not attempt to repair text alternatives for non-text content or the following are all 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 text alternatives; and
  • (b) In-Session Repairs: If the repair attempt occurs during an authoring session, authors have the opportunity to accept, modify, or reject the repair attempt prior to insertion of the text alternative into the content; and
  • (c) Out-of-Session Repairs: If the repair attempt occurs after an authoring session has ended, the repaired text alternatives are indicated during subsequent authoring sessions (if any) and authors have the opportunity to accept, modify, or reject the repair strings prior to insertion in the content.
 @Many No.
"Alternate Text" is the default.		 Yes
Does not make suggestions. Even when images are uploaded to the server for storage.		 Yes
(TinyMCE)		 ? Yes
Does not make suggestions. 		Yes
Does not make suggestions.		 Yes
Does not make suggestions.		 Yes
Does not make suggestions.		 Yes
Does not make suggestions.		 Yes
Does not make suggestions.		 N/A

B.2.3.3 Save for Reuse:

 

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

when authors enter programmatically associated text alternatives for non-text content, then both of the following are true: (Level AAA)
  • (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.
 @At-least-one No No No Yes.
For image alt in the media library. Figure		 N/A ? Yes.
For alt. Figure		 Part of file metadata XMP? eg. from Illustrator? N/A ? Yes ?
Guideline B.2.4: Assist authors with accessible templates. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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)

Level A: @Several

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
 N/A

No
Both templates have issues.

N/A Yes Yes Yes
In Drupal Core, aim is for all to be AA.		 No? Yes N/A ? N/A
  • ?

Level AA: @Several

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 N/A ? N/A ? Yes Yes
In Drupal Core, aim is for all to be AA.		 No? No N/A ? N/A
  • ?

Level AAA: @None-confirmed

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 N/A ? N/A ? No ? No? No N/A ? N/A
  • ?

B.2.4.2 Identify Template Accessibility:

If the authoring tool includes a template selection mechanism and provides any non-accessible template (WCAG) options, then 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.
 @Several N/A ? N/A ? N/A ? ? Yes
In File>New>Page from Sample
N/A Yes
By "adding a tag" during Save such as "accessible". The user can then type the tag into the Search field when opening templates.		 N/A

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.
 @Several N/A N/A N/A ? No ? ? ? N/A Yes
By "adding a tag" during Save such as "accessible". The user can then type the tag into the Search field when opening templates.		 N/A
  • Yes-Google Drive ("Submit to Template Gallery" function). Retrieved via Template Gallery

B.2.4.4 Accessible Template Options (Enhanced):

If the authoring tool provides templates, then all of the templates are accessible template (to WCAG Level AA). (Level AAA)

 @At-least-one N/A   N/A Yes
Screenshot		 No N/A ? No N/A No N/A
  • @@A-Content (Div. Directorate)?
  • Scholar's portal?
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B.2.5.1 Accessible Pre-Authored Content Options:

If the authoring tool provides pre-authored content, then a range of accessible pre-authored content (to WCAG Level AA) options are provided. (Level AA)

@Several

 N/A N/A N/A Yes No Yes
In Drupal Core, aim is for all to be AA.		 ? ? ? Yes. Clip Art does include alt text (ibut it must be manually copied) N/A
  • ?

B.2.5.2 Identify Pre-Authored Content Accessibility:

If the authoring tool includes a pre-authored content selection mechanism and provides any non-accessible pre-authored content (WCAG Level AA) options, then the selection mechanism can display distinctions between the accessible and non-accessible options. (Level AA)

 @At-least-one N/A N/A N/A ? No ? ? ? ? Yes. Clip Art does include alt text (ibut it must be manually copied) N/A
  • A-Content (Div. Directorate)?
  • Dreamweaver templates may list some accessible status info?
  • Scholar's portal?
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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, refer to Implementing ATAG 2.0 - Appendix B: Levels of Checking Automation.

Level A: @Several

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
 Yes
Via button launching AChecker. - some manual		 No Yes.
TinyMCE with Achecker plugin. - some manual		 ? No Maybe (non-core)
Quail API (based on http://quailjs.org/)
 No No.
No longer part of CS6.		 Yes Yes N/A
  • Poet - no MathML allowed in long description
  • Deque?
  • HiSoftware?
  • CommonLook?

Level AA: @Several

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 Yes
Via button launching AChecker. - some manual		 No Yes.
TinyMCE with Achecker plugin. - some manual		 ? No Maybe (non-core)
Quail API (based on http://quailjs.org/)		 No No ? ? N/A
  • Deque?
  • HiSoftware?
  • CommonLook?

Level AAA: @At-least-one

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 Yes
Via button launching AChecker. - some manual		 No Yes.
TinyMCE with Achecker plugin. - some manual		 ? No ? No No ? ? N/A
  • Deque?
  • HiSoftware?
  • CommonLook?

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)

 

 @Several Yes
Via button launching AChecker.		 No Yes.
TinyMCE with Achecker plugin.		 ? N/A Yes
Quail API		 N/A No Yes Yes N/A
  • WebAIM WAVE (Yes)

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.
 @Several Yes
Via button launching AChecker.		 No Yes.
TinyMCE with Achecker plugin.		 ? N/A Yes
Quail API		 N/A No Yes Yes N/A
  • Yes - WebAIM WAVE
  • Poet

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..
 @Many Yes
Via button launching AChecker.		 No Yes.
TinyMCE with Achecker plugin.		 ? N/A ? N/A No Yes Yes N/A
  • Yes - WebAIM WAVE

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)

 @At-least-one Yes
AChecker can export results.		 No Yes.
TinyMCE with Achecker plugin.		 ? N/A ? N/A No No No N/A
  • @@EARL producing checkers?
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B.3.2.1 Repair Assistance (WCAG):

If checking (refer to 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, refer to Implementing ATAG 2.0 - Appendix C: Levels of Repair Automation.

Level A: @Several

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
 Yes
Manual (via button launching AChecker)		 No Yes.
Manual-TinyMCE with Achecker plugin.		 ? N/A ? N/A N/A
No longer part of CS6.		 Yes Yes
(manual repair instructions with some pointing to semi-automated repair functionality)		 N/A
  • Poet (longdesc support)
  • DAISY Image Checker

Level AA: @Several

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 Yes
Manual (via button launching AChecker)		 No Yes.
Manual-TinyMCE with Achecker plugin		 ? N/A ? N/A N/A ? ? N/A
  • ?

Level AAA: @At-least-one

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 Yes
Manual (via button launching AChecker)		 No Yes.
Manual- TinyMCE with Achecker plugin		 ? N/A ? N/A N/A ? ? N/A
  • Deque?
  • HiSoftware?
  • CommonLook?
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Guideline B.4.1: Ensure the availability of features that support the production of accessible content. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word

B.4.1.1 Features Active by Default:

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

 

@Many

 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No? Yes ? Yes
Checker is available by default (even if it isn't check-as-you-type).		 Yes
  • ?

B.4.1.2 Option to Reactivate Features:

The authoring tool does not include the option to turn off its accessible content support features or features which have been turned off can be turned back on. (Level A)

 @Many Yes Yes Yes ? N/A ? Yes Yes
(e.g., "Accessibility" preferences page) 		Yes Yes Yes
  • SAKAI 3.0 HTML Authoring Component?

B.4.1.3 Feature Deactivation Warning:

The authoring tool does not include the option to turn off its accessible content support features or, if these features can be turned off, authors are informed that this may increase the risk of content accessibility problems (WCAG). (Level AA)

 @Many Yes
Can't be turned off.		 Yes
Can't be turned off.		 Yes
Can't be turned off.		 ? N/A ? ? ? No Yes
Can't be turned off.		 Yes
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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)

 @Many Yes N/A
No checker.		 Yes ? Yes ? ? ? Yes
The accessibility tools are in the same Tools menu as many other features.		 No
Accessibility checker is more clicks away (3) than the spelling/grammar checker (2).		 Yes
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Guideline B.4.2: Ensure that documentation promotes the production of accessible content. Overall TinyMCE with Achecker Plugin CKEditor ATutor Defacto CMS D2L Drupal WordPress Adobe DW Adobe Acrobat MS Word IBM MCE Other

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)

Level A: @Several

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content:
  • 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded:
  • 1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships:
  • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence:
  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics:
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color:
  • 1.4.2 Audio Control:
  • 2.1.1 Keyboard:
  • 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap:
  • 2.2.1 Timing Adjustable:
  • 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide:
  • 2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold:
  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks:
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled:
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order:
  • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context):
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page:
  • 3.2.1 On Focus:
  • 3.2.2 On Input:
  • 3.3.1 Error Identification:
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions:
  • 4.1.1 Parsing:
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value:
 N/A
No included documentation.		 ? Yes Yes ? ? Yes ? ? ? N/A
  • DAISY?

Level AA: @At-least-one

  • 1.2.4 Captions (Live):
  • 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum):
  • 1.4.4 Resize text:
  • 1.4.5  Images of Text:
  • 2.4.5 Multiple Ways:
  • 2.4.6 Headings and Labels:
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible:
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts:
  • 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation:
  • 3.2.4 Consistent Identification:
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion:
  • 3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data):
 N/A ? Yes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N/A
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Level AAA: @None-confirmed

  • 1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.7 Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded):
  • 1.2.9 Audio-only (Live):
  • 1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced):
  • 1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio
  • 1.4.8 Visual Presentation:
  • 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception):
  • 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception):
  • 2.2.3 No Timing:
  • 2.2.4 Interruptions:
  • 2.2.5 Re-authenticating:
  • 2.3.2: Three Flashes
  • 2.4.8  Location:
  • 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only):
  • 2.4.10 Section Headings:
  • 3.1.3 Unusual Words:
  • 3.1.4 Abbreviations:
  • 3.1.5 Reading Level:
  • 3.1.6 Pronunciation:
  • 3.2.5: Change on Request
  • 3.3.5 Help:
  • 3.3.6 Error Prevention (All):
 N/A ? No ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N/A
  • OpenCaps?

B.4.2.2 Feature Instructions:

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

@Many

 Yes Yes Yes ? ? ? Yes? Yes Yes Yes N/A
  • SAKAI 3.0 HTML Authoring Component?

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)

@Several

 No No No ? Yes
(example)		 Yes
(tools and best practices, theming guide)		 ? Yes
(example) 		Yes Yes "Video: Find and fix accessibility issues in Word 2010" ?
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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)

@Several

 No No No ? ? ? ? Yes
(example)		 Yes Yes. "Accessibility Features in Microsoft Office 2010" N/A
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Applicability Notes:

These must always be considered.

For PART A: Make the authoring tool user interface accessible:

  1. Scope of "authoring tool user interface": The Part A success criteria apply to all aspects of the authoring tool user interface that are concerned with producing the "included" web content technologies. This includes views of the web content being edited and features that are independent of the content being edited (e.g., menus, button bars, status bars, user preferences, documentation).
  2. Reflected content accessibility problems: The authoring tool is responsible for ensuring that editing-views display the web content being edited in a way that is more accessible to authors with disabilities (e.g., ensuring that text alternatives in the content can be programmatically determined). However, where an authoring tool user interface accessibility problem is caused directly by the content being edited (e.g., if an image in the content lacks a text alternative), then this would not be considered a deficiency in the accessibility of the authoring tool user interface.
  3. Developer control: The Part A success criteria only apply to the authoring tool user interface as it is provided by the developer. They do not apply to any subsequent modifications by parties other than the authoring tool developer (e.g., user modifications of default settings, third-party plug-ins).
  4. User agent features: Web-based authoring tools may rely on user agent features (e.g., keyboard navigation, find functions, display preferences, undo features) to satisfy success criteria. Conformance claims are optional, but any claim that is made must record the user agent(s).
  5. Accessibility of features provided to meet Part A: The Part A success criteria apply to the entire authoring tool user interface, including any features added to meet the success criteria in Part A (e.g., documentation, search functions). The only exemption is for preview features, as long as they meet the relevant success criteria in Guideline A.3.7. Previews are treated differently than editing-views because all authors, including those with disabilities, benefit when preview features accurately reflect the functionality of user agents that are actually in use by end users.
  6. Unrecognizable content: When success criteria require authoring tools to treat web content according to semantic criteria, the success criteria do not apply when these semantics are missing (e.g., text that describes an image is only considered to be a text alternative when this role is encoded within markup).

For PART B: Support the production of accessible content:

  1. Author availability: Any Part B success criteria that refer to authors only apply during authoring sessions.
  2. Developer control: The Part B success criteria only apply to the authoring tool as it is provided by the developer. This does not include subsequent modifications by parties other than the authoring tool developer (e.g., third-party plug-ins, user-defined templates, user modifications of default settings).
  3. Applicability after the end of an authoring session: Authoring tools are responsible for the web content accessibility (WCAG) of web content that they automatically generate after the end of an author's authoring session (see Success Criterion B.1.1.1). For example, if the developer changes the site-wide templates of a content management system, these would be required to meet the accessibility requirements for automatically-generated content. Authoring tools are not responsible for changes to the accessibility of content that the author causes, whether it is author-generated or automatically-generated by another system that the author has specified (e.g., a third-party feed).
  4. Authoring systems: As per the ATAG 2.0 definition of authoring tool, several software tools (identified in any conformance claim) can be used in conjunction to meet the requirements of Part B (e.g., an authoring tool could make use of a third-party software accessibility checking tool).
  5. Accessibility of features provided to meet Part B: The Part A success criteria apply to the entire authoring tool user interface, including any features that must be present to meet the success criteria in Part B (e.g., checking tools, repair tools, tutorials, documentation).
  6. Multiple authoring roles: Some authoring tools include multiple author roles, each with different views and content editing permissions (e.g., a content management system may separate the roles of designers, content authors, and quality assurers). In these cases, the Part B success criteria apply to the authoring tool as a whole, not to the view provided to any particular authoring role. Accessible content support features should be made available to any authoring role where it would be useful.
  7. Unrecognizable content: When success criteria require authoring tools to treat web content according to semantic criteria, the success criteria do not apply when these semantics are missing (e.g., text that describes an image is only considered to be a text alternative when this role is encoded within markup).