RE: Accessibility Modes

Hi Sam, yes there is a sufficient technique G174: Providing a control with a sufficient contrast ratio that allows users to switch to a presentation that uses sufficient contrast<https://www.w3.org/TR/2016/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20161007/G174> for that.  However, for site text we would still recommend using sufficient contrast without a switcher.

Jonathan

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From: Samuel Clough <cloughs@andrews.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 3:23 PM
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Subject: Accessibility Modes

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Hello,

I am part of the team responsible for the website for Andrews University (www.andrews.edu<http://www.andrews.edu/>) and we are currently working on figuring out how to best meet the WCAG 2.1 AA level of standards.  Some of the colors that we are currently using on our website are not compliant with the contrast requirements, however they are an integral part of our brand identity as an organization.  We are wondering if we could create a button, perhaps on the top navigation bar, that can toggle a high contrast mode for our site.  Would this be acceptable as part of the WCAG regulations?

Thank you,
Sam Clough