WCAG 2 proposed changes (review due by May 6)

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.

This round is primarily house keeping.

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 at least four +1 votes (activating the 👍 emoji) for substantive or errata changes.
  2.  Or provide feedback in the conversation thread 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)

  *   Tweak G13, on-input understanding, F37 #4291<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4291>
  *   Update audio-control.html #4295<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4295>

Proposed editorial changes (small improvements to language intended to clarify existing guidance)

  *   Restyle figures and captions #4276<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4276>
  *   Replaces the previous name of the working group in Understanding #4257<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4257>
  *   Update related resource section in Understanding SC 3.2.5 (superseded RFC) #4302<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4302>
  *   Improve wording of first example for path-based gesture #4268<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4268>
  *   Update redundant-entry.html #4282<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4282>
  *   Update resource links in images of text #4311<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4311>

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

  *   Is it possible to turn on a platform's 'increase contrast' mode when testing WCAG SC 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)? #4290<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/issues/4290#issuecomment-2761758769>

Implemented bug fixes (trivial editorial corrections such as typos and broken links)

  *   Typo: Change all instances of dismissable to dismissible #4292<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4292>
  *   Update Understanding SC 2.5.6 links #4336<https://github.com/w3c/wcag/pull/4336>

How to participate in future task force work

  *   Attend Friday call<https://www.w3.org/groups/tf/wcag2x-backlog/calendar/>.
  *   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> is available.