WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria Flashcards
(78 cards)
1.1.1
Non-text Content
A
All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose [except for controls/input, time-based media, test, sensory, CAPTCHA, decoration/formatting/invisible.]
1.2.1
Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
A
When the audio or video is not a media alternative for text, an alternative for time-based media is provided that presents equivalent information for prerecorded media, and/or prerecorded audio-only alternative for prerecorded video-only.
1.2.2
Captions (Prerecorded)
A
Synchronized captions are provided for all prerecorded audio (except where the audio is itself an alternative to text and is clearly labeled as such).
1.2.3
Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
A
An alternative for time-based media or audio description of video is provided (except where the audio is itself an alternative to text and is clearly labeled as such).
1.2.4
Captions (Live)
AA
Captions are provided for all live audio content in synchronized media.
1.2.5
Audio Description (Prerecorded)
AA
Audio description is provided for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.
1.2.6
Sign Language (Prerecorded)
AAA
Sign language interpretation is provided for all prerecorded audio content in synchronized media.
1.2.7
Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)
AAA
Where pauses in foreground audio are insufficient to allow audio descriptions to convey the sense of the video, extended audio description is provided for all prerecorded video content in synchronized media.
1.2.8
Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
AAA
An alternative for time-based media is provided for all prerecorded synchronized media and for all prerecorded video-only media.
1.2.9
Audio-only (Live)
AAA
An alternative for time-based media that presents equivalent information for live audio-only content is provided.
1.3.1
Info and Relationships
A
Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available in text.
1.3.2
Meaningful Sequence
A
When the sequence in which content is presented affects its meaning, a correct reading sequence can be programmatically determined.
1.3.3
Sensory Characteristics
A
Instructions provided for understanding and operating content do not rely solely on sensory characteristics of components, such as shape, colour, size, visual location, or sound.
1.3.4
Orientation
A
Content does not restrict its view and operation to a single display orientation, such as portrait or landscape, unless a specific display orientation is essential.
1.3.5
Identify Input Purpose
AA
The purpose of each input field collecting user information can be programmatically determined when the input field serves a defined purpose (WCAG 2.1 section 7) and the content is implemented using technologies that can identify the expected meaning for form input data.
1.3.6
Identify Purpose
AAA
In content implemented using markup languages, the purpose of UI components, icons, and regions can be programmatically determined
1.4.1
Use of Color
A
Color is not used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.
1.4.2
Audio Control
A
If any audio plays automatically for more than 3 seconds, either a mechanism is available to pause/stop the audio, or to control audio volume independently from the overall system volume.
1.4.3
Contrast (Minimum)
AA
The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, except:
- large text: at least 3:1
- incidental: no contrast requirement for text or images of text that are part of inactive UI elements, are decorative, are not visible, or are part of a picture
- logotypes: no contrast requirement
1.4.4
Resize Text
AA
Except for captions and images of text, text can be resized without assistive technology upto 200% without loss of content or functionality.
1.4.5
Images of Text
AA
If the right visual presentation can be achieved, text is used to convey information rather than images of text, except where:
- the image of text can be customized by the user
- the particular presentation of text is essential to the information being conveyed
1.4.6
Contrast (Enhanced)
AAA
The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 7:1, except:
- large text: at least 4.5:1
- incidental: no contrast requirement for text or images of text that are part of inactive UI elements, are decorative, are not visible, or are part of a picture
- logotypes: no contrast requirement
1.4.7
Low or No Background Audio
AAA
For prerecorded audio-only content that contains primarily speech in the foreground, is not an audio CAPTCHA or logo, and is not vocalization as musical expression, at least one of the following is true:
- audio has no background sounds, OR
- background sounds can be turned off, OR
- background sounds are at least 20 decibels (dB) or approx 4x lower than foreground speech content (with the exception of occasional sounds <2 seconds)
1.4.8
Visual Presentation
AAA
For visual presentation of blocks of text, there is a mechanism for the following:
- user can select foreground and background colours
- measure (line width) is no more than 80 characters (40 if CJK)
- text is not justified
- leading (line spacing) is at least 1.5 within paragraphs, and paragraph spacing is at least 1.5x larger than line spacing.
- text can be resized without AT upto 200% without having to scroll horizontally to read