REVIEW - WCAG 2 proposed changes (due by June 10)

The following email outlines the updates proposed and implemented by the WCAG 2 Task Force. It provides a two-week window for Working Group members to review non-normative WCAG 2 updates, and consists of changes in several categories.

Proposed normative change

In addition to the non-normative changes in the sections below, the Task Force has identified a normative change for the Working Group. This is listed here to initiate a normative review process. It will be added to an upcoming call, and if the attending working group members are in general agreement, it will go through a CFC process.

  *   Change "mobile devices" to "smartphones" #3776<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/3776>

How to provide feedback on the following changes

For proposed substantive or editorial changes:

  1.  Give a thumbs up on the pull request description to agree. (We are looking for >4)
  2.  Or provide feedback in the Conversation to request changes

Based on feedback, those changes will be merged or brought back for another review.

For proposed draft responses to issues, give a thumbs up or comment. If you spot a problem with an implemented bug fix, open a new issue.

Proposed substantive changes (changes that meaningfully add or alter existing non-normative guidance)
·         Expand 1.4.10 Reflow note about 200% and breakpoints, add matching note to 1.4.4 Resize Text #2630<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/2630>
·         Remove failure technique F87 #3818<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/3818>
·         Changes to 1.4.1 Use of Color understanding #1788<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/1788>
Proposed editorial changes (small improvements to language intended to clarify existing guidance)

  *   Remove "1280 pixels wide" test step from F94 #3739<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/3739>
  *   Small edit: Connect G214 and F97 as related techniques #3817<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/3817>
  *   Correct and reformat F4 #3869<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/3869>
  *   Update left to side navigation for focus-not-obscured-minimum #3765<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/3765>
  *   Update references in non-normative docs #3854<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/3854>
  *   Update F26.html #3863<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/3863>

Proposed responses to issues (for which we are not going to create a PR)

  *   1.4 Distinguishable - Missing Good sound quality for audio #3861<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/issues/3861#issuecomment-2125906559>
  *   1.2.3 / 1.2.5 Audio description - right language required? #3873<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/issues/3873#issuecomment-2125853029>
  *   Could captions be an alternative for time-based media SC 1.2.1 with audio-only content #3870<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/issues/3870#issuecomment-2125887418>

Implemented bug fixes (trivial editorial corrections such as typos and broken links)
·         Tweak F55 to fix broken/partial link text #3874<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/3874>
How to participate in future task force work

  *   Attend Friday call<https://www.w3.org/events/meetings/385f6830-c5cf-4d9d-b479-75192aaeec03/20231201T110000/>
  *   Participate asynchronously in github discussions<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/discussions>
  *   Self-assign issues on the project board<https://github.com/orgs/w3c/projects/56/views/1>
  *   Subscribe to Listserv: public-wcag2-issues@w3.org<mailto:public-wcag2-issues@w3.org>

Completed changes

A table showing all merged changes by date<https://github.com/orgs/w3c/projects/56/views/7>